Thames Reach is a London- based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness.
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Thames Reach has increased the number of outreach shifts looking for rough sleepers and emergency accommodation is being set up by local authorities to house homeless people across the capital as London shivers in the grip of an icy cold snap.
Rough sleeping in London
Thames Reach has issued a report showing how many people are sleeping rough in the capital, the length of time they spend on the streets and the reasons why they ended up on the streets.
Hand gel menace
Thames Reach is warning of the dangers of alcohol hand gels which are being stolen from hospitals and then drunk by homeless people with chronic alcohol problems.