Improving services for the homeless Roma community in Kingston
Last week SPEAR hosted a co-production event which brought together people from the Roma rough sleeping community and those working with them to better understand their needs and explore ways to improve our services in Kingston.
Yellow alert for hot weather in London
SPEAR is encouraging those rough sleeping to stay alert as they are more vulnerable and may need help to stay safe.
SPEAR signs joint letter to party leaders
We’ve joined over 50 homelessness organisations in signing Homeless Link’s letter to Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey
A joint letter to Ministers
Shortly before Parliament dissolved last month, we were one of 34 organisations who signed a letter to three ministers.
Kingston’s Celebrating Communities Awards
We were proud to have been nominated alongside EnhanceAble in the Working in Partnership Award at Kingston’s Celebrating Communities Awards
Thank you to all our volunteers!
This Volunteers’ Week we are celebrating the contributions our volunteers make to the lives of people sleeping rough in South West London.
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.
