The Passage

Would you know how to spot the signs of human trafficking and modern slavery? As the first organisation to uncover the connection between human trafficking and homelessness, we are committed to raising awareness of this crime. Knowing these signs could help end an individual's exploitation for good. Learn more about our work to support survivors experiencing homelessness in our latest report👉 https://lnkd.in/eAuScX9d

🚨A stat that should be on every billboard in London🚨 A recent report has revealed that rough sleeping in London has increased by a staggering 58% in the past 10 years. In 21st-century Britain, it is unacceptable that anyone is forced to spend a night on our streets. However, factors such as insufficient affordable housing and a rise in living costs have meant that unfortunately, this is becoming the reality for an increasing number of people…. Find out more👉 https://lnkd.in/eC999Hvi

One week ago today, our community came together for our annual Garden Party✨🌛 Despite the rain, it was one of our largest turnouts yet, and together we raised a record-breaking £50,000 in support of our work! As we face an increasing number of individuals seeking our help each day, events like these are vital in helping us ensure we can continue to make a real difference in the lives of those facing homelessness. We had a magical time and we hope you all enjoyed this year’s extra-special theme as much as we did. A massive thank you to everyone who helped to make the event a success!👏 Interested in joining us next year? Register your interest: https://lnkd.in/etYUHM_C

The upcoming exhibition and ITV documentary series, featuring our Royal Patron, Prince William, will be a powerful step towards raising awareness and highlighting that by working together, we can truly end homelessness 💫 We look forward to the positive impact this series will have in driving meaningful change, whilst amplifying the voices of those with lived experiences of homelessness. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-n7n83Y

Our latest impact report is now live!💥 This year we have witnessed an unprecedented rise in street homelessness, along with a record number of people in crisis arriving at our doors. Despite this growing demand, we’ve remained committed to our mission of preventing and ending homelessness for good. In our most recent impact report, we look back on our outcomes this past year, and share how we've worked to refine vital services to ensure that we can continue to provide person-centred, tailored solutions to meet the individual needs of our service users. We’re so grateful to our community of supporters, whose support has been crucial in achieving these outcomes. Togther, we’re making a huge impact👏 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e62JZXKX

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who volunteered to help us prepare for last week’s Garden Party🌸🥂🤝 The run-up to our fundraising events can be a very busy time here at The Passage, as we get ready to ensure our guests have a wonderful time, and each and every volunteer has played a vital role in helping to ensure the event ran as smoothly as possible! So, once again, a massive thank you to, BlackRock, ICAP, Landsec, Tuscan Capital Limited, PIMCO, Qube Research & Technologies, HarbourVest Partners, and Moderna - we are so grateful for all your continued support!💫

We’re delighted to announce that our No Night Out Scheme has been shortlisted for The London Homelessness Awards 2024🏠 This vital initiative has successfully prevented 196 individuals from spending their first night out on the street since its launch in 2021. With the number of people at risk of rough sleeping on the rise, services like No Night Out are more crucial now than ever. A big thank you to the London Housing Foundation for recognising the importance of this scheme and the efforts of those working to prevent and end homelessness in London💫 #LHA2024

We asked some of our regular art group attendees what these sessions mean to them, and we were touched by their responses!🧡 For those of you who have been with us for a while, you’ll know just how vital our groups and activities are. More than just an art class or fitness session, they provide crucial opportunities for connection and expression for our service users. A huge thank you to everyone who helps make our group activities possible, and a special thanks to Bruno, our Client Support Volunteer, who leads our weekly art group🎨🖌️ #AlcoholAwarenessWeek #EndHomelessness #HomelessnessAwareness

The team rallied together for a few hours today, lifting heavy boxes and loading the van for The Passage summer garden party 💪🏻👏🏼 Even Jim Nash jumped in to lend a hand! What an amazing effort by everyone! #ThePassage #Volunteering #TuscanCapital Dena Thompson, Hannah Melhuish, Jaxon Stevens CeMAP, Edward Parsons, Colin Sanders, Jade Lidiard, Jade Arnold-Brown, John Craig, Andy Reeder, Katie Wilsher-Garratt, Rebecca Salt, Stephen Palfreeman, Carmen Sánchez Albert

The votes have been counted, and a new government has been elected. But our ask remains the same👇 #MakethistheConvo until everyone has a place to call home. As we welcome the new government, we would like to thank everyone who helped to make ending homelessness a key focus during this election period. We know that homelessness can be ended, and we see hope given to so many people each day. However, unfortunately we’re also seeing record numbers of people in crisis arriving at our door. In 21st-century Britain, it is simply unacceptable that anyone should have to sleep out on our streets. During the election campaign, we outlined the three areas that need to be delivered by whoever won the election, to end homelessness: https://lnkd.in/euvRf8Wc We look forward to working with the new government to bring about the change that is required to achieve our vision of a society where everyone has a place to call home. What we ask from you is simple, continue this important conversation💬 #EndingHomelessness #EmergencyOnOurStreets