National Homelessness Campaigns
Crisis
The UK's leading homelessness charity runs multiple campaigns focused on:
- Ending homelessness across Great Britain
- Restoring housing benefits to match real rental costs
- Ending homelessness in Scotland by 2040
- Ending homelessness in Wales
- Influencing government policy on housing, benefits, health, and rough sleeping.
Website: Crisis Campaigns
Shelter
Shelter campaigns for:
- More social housing
- Renters' rights
- Prevention of homelessness
- Action on temporary accommodation and housing shortages
Recent Shelter research highlighted that social housing waiting lists could take over a century to clear at current building rates.
Website: Shelter UK
Homeless Link
Current campaigns include:
- Breaking the Cycle (shift funding from crisis responses to prevention)
- Keep Our Doors Open (funding for frontline homelessness services)
- Advocacy around support for non-UK nationals experiencing homelessness.
Website: Homeless Link Campaigns
Homewards
Founded by Prince William.
Goals:
- Make homelessness "rare, brief and unrepeated"
- Pilot solutions in six UK locations
- Use data and AI to identify people at risk before they become homeless
The initiative recently launched the Homelessness Data Lab with major corporate partners.
Website: Homewards
Centrepoint
Campaigns focus on:
- Youth homelessness prevention
- Support for young people leaving care
- Affordable housing for under-25s
Website: Centrepoint
St Mungo's
Campaigns include:
- Rough sleeping reduction
- Mental health support
- Drug and alcohol recovery services
- Housing-first approaches
Website: St Mungo's
The Big Issue
Campaigns around:
- Poverty reduction
- Homelessness prevention
- Social investment
- Employment opportunities for vulnerable people
Website: The Big Issue
Government Campaigns & Strategies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The government published A National Plan to End Homelessness in December 2025.
The strategy includes:
- Universal prevention
- Targeted prevention
- Crisis prevention
- Improved emergency responses
- Long-term recovery support.
Document: National Plan to End Homelessness
Public Awareness & Reporting Campaigns
StreetLink
A public campaign encouraging people to report rough sleepers so outreach teams can offer support.
Website: StreetLink
LandAid
Works with property and construction industries to:
- Fund accommodation projects
- Prevent youth homelessness
- Support Homewards initiatives.
Website: LandAid
MK Homeless & Community Support CIC
Homeless Heroes - A Short Film Documentary Part 2 by Fitzy & Ryan
MK Homeless & Community Support CIC
https://www.facebook.com/Mkhomeless
MK Homeless & Community Support CIC is a community outreach group based in Milton Keynes, UK, focused on helping homeless people, rough sleepers, vulnerable adults, and families in crisis. They provide direct support such as food, clothing, emergency essentials, outreach visits, and practical help for people facing hardship.
They also work to give vulnerable people a voice by sharing real stories, raising awareness about homelessness, and building stronger community support. Their goal is to make sure people who are struggling are seen, supported, and treated with dignity.
In simple terms, they are a local support organisation trying to help homeless and vulnerable people in Milton Keynes by providing both immediate help and long-term community support.
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