Single Homeless Project (SHP) supports vulnerable people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, through the provision of supported housing and community-based support services. They work with their clients to understand their psychological and emotional needs, to support them with their recovery and to enable them to develop the resources to live independently and achieve personally meaningful goals.
As the underlying causes of homelessness are complex and varied, their services specialise in:
- Supporting people with mental ill health who are leaving hospital or facing exclusion from other services
- Reducing harm from substance addiction and helping people access appropriate treatment
- Supporting people with multiple needs, for example those who have a mental health diagnosis and are also addicted to substances, to navigate and access services
- Helping rough sleepers to move off the streets and rebuild their lives
- Supporting young people who are homeless or leaving care to manage the transition to independent living
- Supporting people with offending histories related to their substance use or a mental health condition to re-integrate into the community
- Enabling all clients to grow in confidence and access training, education and employment opportunities.
In Hammersmith & Fulham, SHP run three hostels, specialising in mental health and also provide supported housing.
They run a Housing Advice Worker Service (HAWk) which provides support for clients who are leaving prison and are under the supervision of the National Probation Service in both Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea.