Thames Reach
Thames Reach is a London-based charity working with people who have experienced homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
Services[edit]
Thames Reach states that its vision is of a society where street homelessness is ended and nobody need sleep rough on the streets. It's mission is to help people who are homeless or vulnerable to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. The charity's vision is of a society where street homelessness is ended and nobody need sleep rough on the streets.[1]
Thames Reach provide a range of services to vulnerable and socially excluded people, many of whom have experienced homelessness, or who have been at risk of homelessness. The organisation's roots lie in working with rough sleepers in London and it has, since inception in 1984, delivered a range of services primarily related to preventing, and supporting recovery from rough sleeping.
Thames Reach provides:
- Street outreach services
- Hostels
- Specialist accommodation for people with substance misuse and mental health problems
- Tenancy support services
- Learning, training and employment programmes
- Day services offering advice and assistance
- Specialist health programmes
- Services for people with limited or no access to public funds
- Services that work with at risk people to prevent homelessness from happening
History and size[edit]
The organisation was founded in 1984. As of 2023, it had its an average of 393 members of staff over the previous twelve months, and 244 volunteers. The organisation helped over 12,000 people across London over the course of 2022-23, working across every London borough.[2]