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London Street Rescue

London Street Rescue 0870 383 3333

London Street Rescue helps rough sleepers off the streets and into accommodation.

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough, you can call us on 0870 383 3333 or tell us about them through our online referral form.  

About London Street Rescue

Every night of the year, we are out and about across the capital, acting as a safety net for some of society’s most vulnerable men and women.

Our teams of outreach workers and volunteers find and engage with rough sleepers in a bid to help them off the streets.

We provide practical assistance, including:

  • Help into emergency accomodation.

  • Help into hostel accomodation/private. rented/The Clearing house/Supported housing.

  • Help with ID and benefits.

  • information and advice about support services.

  • Assistance with linking in with health services.

 

Outreach workers prepare for a shift
Street Rescue outreach workers prepare for a shift.

London Street Rescue helps people of all ages and with many different needs. These include people with poor mental or physical health and those with drug or alcohol problems.

Our teams are there for people who are not getting the services they need and are unlikely to seek help for themselves.

London Street Rescue’s actions can act as a catalyst for change in people’s lives. Getting rough sleepers into accommodation is often the first step towards them getting back on track and having a home of their own.

Our teams refuse to give up on people. We will work with individuals for as long as it takes to help them move away from a street lifestyle, no matter how complex their needs.

People sleeping rough are very vulnerable to the dangers of the streets. The actions of London Street Rescue can save lives.

Get help for someone sleeping rough

 

Want to join our team?

The No Second Night Out logo

London Street Rescue is currently looking for 25 new volunteers to join the team as part of the No Second Night Out pilot.

 

Volunteers will go out with a member of staff from London Street Rescue on to the streets of the capital, helping rough sleepers off the streets and into accommodation. Applicants are expected to commit to a minimum of one shift a month over a six month period. Full training will be provided.

 

For more information about the role please download the role description.

 

The Mayor's London Delivery Board is piloting 'No Second Night Out' which aims to ensure that no one arriving on the streets will sleep out for a second night.

 

If you are interested in applying for a volunteer role with Street Rescue you can download the application form.

Help keep us on the street

Make a donation to Thames Reach.

The London Street Rescue team would like to thank Wickes store in Blackheath for their recent and very generous donation of quality clothing for rough sleepers.

Useful links

The London Street Rescue poster

Get the poster

London Street Rescue Poster

If you would like to display our A3 poster, email: streetrescue
@thamesreach.org.uk