Broadway Homelessness and Support
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Broadway Homelessness and Support is a homelessness
charity
that was formed in April 2002 from the merger of Riverpoint and Housing Services Agency. Its vision is that every person finds and keeps a home. Broadway works directly with approximately 3,000 homeless and vulnerably housed people every year, across 15 London
boroughs. The charity provides practical help, advice and training to meet the all-round mental, physical and social needs of clients. Broadway’s services include street outreach, a drop in centre, hostels, supported housing, welfare rights and money advice, independent living skills training and employment advice.
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
that was formed in April 2002 from the merger of Riverpoint and Housing Services Agency. Its vision is that every person finds and keeps a home. Broadway works directly with approximately 3,000 homeless and vulnerably housed people every year, across 15 London
London
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boroughs. The charity provides practical help, advice and training to meet the all-round mental, physical and social needs of clients. Broadway’s services include street outreach, a drop in centre, hostels, supported housing, welfare rights and money advice, independent living skills training and employment advice.
CHAIN
Broadway manages CHAIN (Combined Homelessness and Information Network), a database which tracks the movements of all known rough sleepers in London. CHAIN is used by all agencies and local authorities who work with the homeless in London.Research
Broadway conducts research into the homelessness sector, seeking to influence policy and practice by contributing to a greater understanding of homelessness and social exclusion.Operation Poncho
Operation Poncho is an initiative undertaken by the City of London Police, City of London Corporation and Broadway, working with rough sleepers through the night to enquire after their well being and to alert them to accommodation options. A side aspect of this operation is dissipating large groups of rough sleepers from prominent public areas. Running alongside this initiative Broadway's outreach service in the City provides a seven day a week service which meets up with rough sleepers, throughout the day or night and finds individualised solutions for those on the streets be it reconnection to their home areas, access to medical support or housing through a myriad of options.Funding
Broadway is funded by a combination of corporate sponsors, statutory funding, grant making trusts, foundations and individuals.External links
- Broadway website
- Article about homelessness from The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...