What it’s like to be an Outreach worker
Winter Edition 2023 What’s like to be an Outreach worker Sam McCormack has been a St Mungo’s Outreach worker since the start of the pandemic. From waking rough sleepers at 6am to the best text he’s ever received, he takes us through a few of his experiences on the job. I’ve worked for St Mungo’s […]
3 things the Government can do to end rough sleeping
Winter Edition 2023 3 things the Government can do to end rough sleeping What can we learn from our response to the pandemic when it comes to homelessness? The Kerslake Commission has three recommendations. Few will remember the Covid-19 pandemic with any kind of fondness. But it was also a moment in which ambitious solutions […]
Support that can turn lives around
Winter Edition 2023 Support that can turn lives around St Mungo’s offers help in so many ways – such as running 12 Housing First schemes, which offer people experiencing homelessness housing as quickly as possible so they can then deal with other issues (such as addiction, unemployment, or mental health issues) from a secure environment. […]
25 years of helping St Mungo’s clients
Winter Edition 2023 25 years of helping St Mungo’s clients Marking her 25th year with St Mungo’s, few have made more impact on how we support our clients than Samantha Cowie. As Head of Criminal Justice Services, Sam tells us about the work she leads here at St Mungo’s, where housing meets the criminal justice […]
Last night on the streets: introducing our winter campaign
Winter Edition 2023 Introducing our winter campaign Rough sleeping in winter can be fatal. Just one night in the warm can turn someone’s life around. With your support, tonight could be someone’s last night on the streets. The cycle of homelessness It can be hard to see a way out of rough sleeping. Without a […]
