Homelessness
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News: Women’s homelessness insights presented by Churchill Fellows
News | 22 Mar 2021 |International insights on women’s homelessness were presented by Churchill Fellows at an online conference in March.
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Blog: From sleeping on the streets, to hotels, to where?
‘Frank’ had been sleeping rough in Bristol for 32 years. Can you imagine what that was like for Frank, especially given that he also suffers from military post traumatic...
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Covid-19 Action Fund winner: homelessness
PageThe Covid-19 Action Fund provides grants for Churchill Fellows to run projects combatting the effects of Covid-19 in all areas of society. Hundreds of pandemic projects...
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Activate award winner Amy Varle: combating homelessness through national networks
Page"It is my hope that by driving a community of action forward, we can make meaningful and lasting impact together - and hopefully, positively alter the outcome for those...
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Blog: Preventing young women’s homelessness
I have worked on projects focused on women’s homelessness for around eight years and heard many stories about how women ended up without a home.
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Commissioning in silos; homelessness needs joined up systems and funding.
Graham Ord, a charity worker and veteran from Sunderland, travelled to the USA to investigate how joint commissioning can help to combat homelessness. He will use his...
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Tackling homelessness in rural communities
Rory Weal, a policy worker from London, travelled to the USA to study responses to homelessness in rural communities. He will use his findings to raise awareness of this...
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Therapeutic use of farming practices to reduce homelessness
John Harrison, from South Shields, and Executive lead for the homeless charity Emmaus North East, travelled to Belgium, Canada, Italy, Norway and The Netherlands to...
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From Jungle Camp to No 10: Amy Varle’s story
Story | By Amy Varle | Pioneering strategies for 21st century homeless prevention and response | 2016Housing consultant Amy Varle is on a mission to tackle homelessness, and she’s taking her ideas to the very top. In January this year, she presented her Churchill...
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Video: "It gave me a fresh outlook on life"
Watch charity worker John Cassap talk about his Churchill Fellowship researching new approaches to homelessness, and the impact his Fellowship has had since he's...
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Video: "It was something I'd dreamed about for years"
Watch social entrepreneur Amy Varle talk about her Churchill Fellowship researching homelessness prevention and response, and the impact her Fellowship has had since she...
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Blog: New approaches to homelessness
At our Award Ceremony in June 2018, John Cassap received the Viscount De L'Isle award, which is given to a Fellow who has shown real determination to succeed, for...
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Addressing homelessness: John Cassap’s Story
Homelessness outreach worker John Cassap travelled to the USA in 2016 to explore new approaches to addressing homelessness. John’s recommendations following his travels...
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Preventing and addressing women's homelessness
Esther Sample, a charity manager from Tottenham, travelled to Canada, Finland and Sweden to research preventing and addressing women’s homelessness. Her report has a...
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No Place Like Home Transatlantic approaches for helping homeless women
Sarah Walters, a Development Manager at Shelter, travelled to Canada and the USA to research re-housing solutions for vulnerable homeless women.
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New approaches to ending the homelessness cycle amongst ex-offenders
Joanne McGrath, from Newcastle upon Tyne, and a Progression Coach at Crisis UK, travelled to Norway and the USA to investigate approaches to preventing homelessness...
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Delivering Healthcare to Homeless People: Lessons from Scandinavia and the USA
Rachel Brennan, from Manchester, and Homeless Team Leader for Urban Village Medical Practice, travelled to Norway, Denmark and the USA to investigate practices aimed at...
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New Approaches to Social & Affordable Housing - Fellows' Story Collection
Read more about some of our Fellows' achievements in this area.
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Pioneering strategies for 21st century homeless prevention and response
Amy Varle, a housing consultant from Bury, travelled to the USA to investigate pioneering strategies for 21st century homeless prevention and response.
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Arts & trauma informed care within homelessness services, including the development of arts-based cooperatives as a route into employment
Catherine Gilliver is CEO of SIFA Fireside in Birmingham. She travelled to the USA to explore how arts-based Coops can help homeless people into employment.
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Art for all: exploring new platforms for artists from diverse backgrounds
This Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship report examines the original ideas and strategies that I identified at six organisations in the U.S and Canada that offer...
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New approaches to engaging & supporting people with multiple needs