For Peggy, her story of homelessness is unfortunately very common. The unaffordability of housing, alongside the breakdown of a relationship and the cost of living crisis are the leading causes of homelessness in the UK. In fact almost 50% of all homelessness in the UK has a contributing factor of a change in financial situation that can leave people in the predicament of homelessness.

At the Crypt, we try to offer long-term solutions and alternative ways to assist people like Peggy on their journey back to citizenship, but this can only happen with that initial approach from our volunteers on the frontline.

Dave and the rest of the Street Outreach team work together with St. George’s Crypt to ensure no-one is sleeping rough. Once someone accesses the Crypt’s services, their Street Outreach engagement transitions to the Crypt staff team who are there day-in, day-out to speak to people like Peggy. We work hard to understand our clients’ journey, to understand how we can support her and help keep her off of the street, with the goal of moving on into safe, warm accommodation as quickly - and as safely - as possible.