World Homeless Day

World Homeless day aims to raise awareness and draw attention to people facing homelessness around the world. It also provides opportunities for local communities to help homelessness in their area.

Who celebrates?

Everyone – it’s a global awareness day!

How do people celebrate?

People and organisations celebrate via education events about homelessness, raising awareness about the circumstances that could lead to homelessness and how you can support those who are homeless.

What should I know?

• It is estimated that 200,000 people face homelessness in England
• The majority of people sleeping rough are male and over the age of 26
• Being homeless means lacking in appropriate and stable housing, this includes sleeping on the streets, sofa surfing, sleeping in cars and tents or sleeping on public transport.

How can I support others?

• Use the additional resources to educate yourself further on homelessness and encourage awareness and understanding in your organisation
• Encourage celebrations internally and externally
• Be open to discussing homelessness with others in your organisation and be aware that some people may find this a difficult conversation to have.

The Big Issue: https://www.bigissue.com/latest/britains-homelessness-shame-cold-hard-facts/

Gov.uk: Homelessness: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-applying-all-our-health/homelessness-applying-all-our-health