Before finding Groundswell and moving into my own flat, I lived in accommodation for women experiencing homelessness in Marylebone. While there, I became famous for supporting other women with benefits forms, writing to housing providers, and speaking to the GP.…
My name is Manu and I’m from Algeria. I was homeless in Westminster for 12 years. I was ill but too scared to go to hospital – I didn’t have papers and thought I’d be deported. Dennis from Groundswell met me and helped me go to hospital.…
We spoke to Groundswell volunteer, Lee* about their experiences of Groundswell and how it’s helped set him on a good path for the future. Lee says: I think what I have found with Groundswell is stability for the first time…
“The success of our project lies in the strength of the partnerships and the multidisciplinary approach we take.” The Groundswell Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) service supports people experiencing homelessness to address physical and mental health issues. We work to…
Theatre as an Approach to Participation & Catalyst for Change We know that the people closest to the issues are best placed to shape the solutions. Recently, this has been powerfully demonstrated through our participatory policymaking project in Kensington &…
It’s five to ten and I’m early for an appointment at a homelessness support centre. Ten o’clock turns out to be when the doors open so there’s a queue outside. This is the third city I’ve visited this week for…
Groundswell launches a series of videos and resources on running successful health promotion sessions with people experiencing homelessness. As part of Groundswell’s award-winning Homeless Health Peer Advocacy (HHPA) service, our health promotion team of staff and volunteers run health promotion…
On September 24th, Groundswell launched its new strategy, taking us to 2028. Aligning with our values, the process of designing the strategy, right the way up to its launch event, has been a truly participatory process – it makes us proud…
2nd September 2024 “As a person who has been homeless in the past, I know how difficult it is to get out of homelessness. The Prime Minister said it is people with the skin in the game who know what’s…
“Those who have experienced homelessness have unique insights, empathy, and understanding that can truly make a difference in supporting systems and policy makers to create effective and long-lasting solutions to homelessness. Those who have been through it know it best.”…
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