Thames Reach tries to influence policy-makers and public opinion on the issues that surround homelessness, and occasionally debunk some of the myths. Reach Out is our campaigning newsletter and poster sent to supporters and stakeholders.
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Old before their time
Britain is witnessing the emergence of a group of extremely vulnerable people who can’t get the support they need. Homelessness, poor mental health, addiction and self-neglect have taken their toll. Welcome to the ‘young olds’: middle-aged men and women suffering from the life-threatening health problems more common among people twenty years older.
One can is all it takes
Just one 500ml can of 9% super strength lager (the choice of many street drinkers) exceeds the Government’s daily recommended alcohol limit. Many homeless people are dying from alcohol related diseases every year. It's time for breweries to act responsibly...
No vacancies
Permanent housing is in short supply. Residents in temporary hostel beds can wait up to two years to get a flat of their own. If local authorities across London were to free up more flats, hostel residents could move on, opening up beds for those rough sleepers still out in the cold...
Life improvements
Can redecorating really change your life? The ‘Moving In, Moving On’ scheme trains former homeless people to improve the homes of the recently re-housed – raising confidence levels and teaching job skills...
Killing with kindness
Can you spare 20p for a cup of tea? How about £10 for a bag of heroin? Or £12 for a rock of crack? The money you give to those who beg may keep them on the streets. It may even help to buy the drugs that kill them. Put your spare change where it counts instead...
