Welcome

Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 05:02

Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people and works year-round to help vulnerable and marginalised people get through the crisis of homelessness, fulfill their potential and transform their lives.

We develop innovative services that help homeless people rebuild their social and practical skills, join the world of work and reintegrate into society. A summary of our work is included below, more information can be found on our website via the link below:

www.crisis.org.uk

Crisis Campaigns

As part of its new Weapons of Mass Instruction campaign, Crisis is highlighting the issue of learning and skills as a key tool in fighting homelessness. We will be campaigning for a series of policy reforms to ensure homeless people have the opportunity to engage in learning and skills to help them break the destructive cycle of homelessness for good.

www.crisis.org.uk - Weapons of Mass Instruction

Crisis Research Programme

This programme is designed to improve knowledge and understanding of the causes and consequences of homelessness. All of Crisis research is available to download free on the web via the link below:

www.crisis.org.uk - Researchbank

Crisis Skylight

This is an award-winning activity centre, designed to re-skill and re-motivate single homeless people by offering flexible first steps back into learning and society - through a variety of non-learning compulsory courses. By participating in free practical and creative workshops, homeless people have opportunities to build on existing skills or develop new ones, learn from one another, meet new people and integrate back into society.

Skylight Cafe

The cafe is aimed at getting homeless people back to work. It is a comfortable place for homeless and non homeless people to mix and mingle. Beyond serving food and providing training, the Skylight Café also exhibits Skylight art work.

Crisis Changing Lives

This provides financial and mentoring support to help people who are homeless or settling into a new home realise their ambitions. It was set up to provide individuals who have experienced exclusion through homelessness with a chance to take control of their lives again. The financial awards can be use for buying equipment or attending a training course.

Crisis SmartMove

SmartMove is a nationwide scheme that gives homeless and vulnerably housed people comprehensive housing advice and helps them avccess accommodation in the private rented sector.

Crisis Open Christmas

offers homeless and vulnerably housed people a range of services including medical treatment and housing advice but above all companionship.