Homeless Health Link Service shortlisted at Community Heroes Awards
Our Homeless Health Link Service was shortlisted in the Communities together category at Richmond Council’s Community Heroes Awards.
Making an impact
Our impact report for 2023 details the progress we’ve made supporting people experiencing homelessness in South West London despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Comic Relief and Red Nose Day 2024
From our Springboard project to days out filming, Comic Relief and Red Nose Day are helping us help more people escape homelessness.
International Women’s Day: Penny Wade
This year at SPEAR we celebrate International Women’s Day by remembering our founder Penny Wade.
London Charter to End Rough Sleeping
On Thursday 7th of December SPEAR’s CEO joined the launch of London’s first rough sleeping charter – the London Charter to End Rough Sleeping.
Our Health Link work last Winter
Winter is a particularly challenging time for people sleeping rough, with cold temperatures causing ill-health and exacerbating existing health conditions. We received funding from the South West London Integrated Care System to deliver Health and Wellbeing Days to people experiencing homelessness.
SPEAR’s Homeless Health Link Service celebrates new funding from the National Lottery Community Fund
This month, we are delighted to celebrate the start of a new three-year funding award from the National Lottery Community Fund towards our Homeless Health Link Service.
SPEAR’s Homeless Health Link Service Evaluation Tender
This invitation to tender invites proposals to evaluate SPEAR’s Homeless Health Link service.
Homelessness organisations warn of impact of not extending energy support
We’ve joined Homeless Link and other homelessness organisations to write to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Grant Shapps, warning of the “devastating” impact of not extending the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme beyond March 2023.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activated in London
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol has been activated today. Our Outreach teams are working with Local Authorities to find suitable, safe provision for any rough sleepers in South West London.
