Prudential Ride London 2020 cancelled
Almost since its’ inception SPEAR have been part of the Prudential Ride London... Read More
Latest News
Here you’ll find information on all of the latest news from SPEAR.
Can You Spring Clean for SPEAR?
Declutter and Donate During lock down we have all spent far more time... Read More
Food distribution – helping those in need in this unprecedented situation
30 April 2020 The coronavirus and the measures that have been taken to... Read More
Lamington Group partners with homeless charity SPEAR to support rough sleepers during time of need
23 April 2020 Lamington provides over 35 West London apartments to homeless rough... Read More
What is the 2.6 Challenge?
It’s called the 2.6 Challenge because The Virgin Money London Marathon is normally... Read More
Homeless charity SPEAR ask for support during Coronavirus outbreak
This article was first published in In Your Area 31 March 2020 By Danielle... Read More
The 2.6 Challenge: Save the UK’s Charities
SPEAR is calling on supporters to join The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26... Read More
How funding support will help SPEAR during Covid-19
Through SPEAR’s Covid-19 emergency safety and support measures, we will continue to make... Read More
SPEAR on Riverside Radio
Thanks to Riverside Radio for featuring SPEAR in their Friday broadcast on 3rd April 2020.... Read More
A Tribute to our Wonderful Outreach Teams
At this time more than ever we are proud of our Outreach Teams,... Read More
Donate at No Cost Whilst You Shop Online while Self Distancing
Over the last month many of us will have spent a lot more... Read More
How SPEAR is responding to COVID-19
As Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) continues to spread, SPEAR are addressing daily... Read More
News Archive
HHLS focus group – feedback on NHS services
6 March 2020 We were delighted to... Read More
SPEAR ARCHIVE exhibition at Art Lacuna
Students from the Kingston School of Art have compiled... Read More
Trumpeters’ House Garden Party – Postponed
Due to the current crisis this event... Read More
Meet Eamonn, our new Homeless Health Link Peer Advocate
Eamonn joins the Homeless Health Link Service... Read More
Empowering young people to turn their lives around
Rosie Reynolds is the Young Persons Engagement... Read More
RAFFLE PRIZES NEEDED TO RAISE £5,000 TO SUPPORT HOMELESSNESS
SPEAR is launching a raffle in February... Read More
Impact Report 2018/19 – Read how your support changes lives
At SPEAR we have been supporting people who are homeless or at... Read More
Can you do a Dryathlon? #DryJanuary
What is a “Dryathlon” ? It’s so... Read More
A day in the life of an Outreach Worker
My name is Carmel and 2019 was... Read More
HHLS wellbeing group – anger management
The anger management group session on 4... Read More
25TH DECEMBER: FREE BAKES & BREWS FROM 9AM TO 12PM
SIFT Bakes & Brews is an independent... Read More
Let’s talk more about homelessness
04/12/2019 Openly exploring issues around homelessness was... Read More
HHLS wellbeing group – nutrition
Our 3rd wellbeing group organised by the... Read More
Keeping Warm Those Who Need it Most
Winter Fuel Allowance or Winter Fuel Payment... Read More
Volunteer Social Evening 26th November 2019
Are you a SPEAR volunteer or thinking... Read More
SPEAR Clients Don’t Lose Your Right to Vote
There will be a general election in... Read More
Work Experience – Harriet Denbury
Going into my second year of A-levels,... Read More
Meet the Team who took on the Ride London Challenge and won
On Sunday August 4th 2019, 7 riders... Read More
Thank you Co-masonic Benevolent Fund for emergency grants to families
Thank you to Co-masonic Benevolent Fund for... Read More
Wimbledon Foundation Support SPEAR
SPEAR have been delighted to receive funding... Read More
Trumpeters’ House Art Fair And Garden Party Review – what a day!
Trumpeters’ House was a huge success and... Read More
SPEAR win St Mary’s University award for our volunteer placements
SPEAR have been delighted to have multiple... Read More
Alex Rowell work experience review
When I was told my work... Read More
Work Experience at SPEAR London- Daniel Spiers
My work experience at SPEAR London: My... Read More
Funding to help people experiencing homelessness in Richmond and Kingston
National Lottery Press Release March 2019 “Homelessness... Read More
International Women’s Day: Women Suffering Homelessness
On International Women’s Day we remember those... Read More
My Volunteer Experience at SPEAR
Volunteer Thomas Gribbon’s Story I was at... Read More
SPEAR’s support for pupils taking part in First Give
What is the First Give Programme? First... Read More
Homelessness and Health: Reducing Inequalities 15 March 2019
In England there has been a sharp... Read More
Eddie’s Volunteer Tale Continued…
Click Here To Read Previous Post Eddie’s... Read More
David’s Story
My name is David. A couple of... Read More
Skydive 2018 All Year Round!
We have partnered up with Skyline –... Read More
What you should do if you see a Rough Sleeper?
Rough Sleeper Helpline (020 8404 1481) Outreach@spearlondon.org... Read More
Could you help explain SPEAR’s work to others?
Ambassadors for SPEAR needed! We want to... Read More
LANDLORDS WANTED
Are you a private landlord in need... Read More
Can you help rough sleepers as the weather gets colder?
We are now into our winter months... Read More
Battersea Park 5k/10k Runs 14th April & 14th July 2018
Starting at 9.30am, this picturesque course takes... Read More
Summer Solstice Skydive 23rd June 2018
We have partnered up with Skyline –... Read More
Building Bridges, Building Health Report
Our Homeless Health Link Service does a... Read More
Trainee Project Worker Scheme
SPEAR has successfully run a Trainee Project... Read More
SPEAR’s first full year in five Boroughs
One of the key highlights of our... Read More
Past: Free Haircuts for Male Clients 27th March 2018
On the 27th March, SPEAR will be having... Read More
Impact Report 2016/17 – Read how your support changes lives
At SPEAR we have been supporting people who are... Read More
30 days to productivity and confidence for writers – Thanks to Jacqui Lofthouse
SPEAR would like to say a big... Read More
Can you help make a difference this christmas
Everyone deserves a Christmas present this year... Read More
SPEAR'S 30th Event: The Highlights
As you will see from the above... Read More
Anniversary Film Celebrating 30 Years of Transforming Lives
After 30 years our services are needed... Read More
See highlights of our Half Way film presentation
We are grateful for the support of... Read More
Ben Nevis Trek, Scotland 22-24th September 2018
Thinking of trekking and making new friends?... Read More
SPEAR Commissioned to Help Rough Sleepers in Five SW London Boroughs
SPEAR is delighted to announce that they have... Read More
Richmond Rough Sleeping Analysis
Rough Sleepers Verified and Resettled SPEAR verified... Read More
Homeless Healthlink Service awarded Big Lottery Funding
PRESS RELEASE New funding to help homeless... Read More
SPEAR continues its work with Homeless Women Victims of Domestic Violence
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have been awarded... Read More
Past: CLIENT HEALTH DAY ON THURSDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2017
Come and have your FREE health check... Read More
Important Notice for Schools Planning a Harvest Festival for SPEAR
Thank You for all the generous support... Read More
Past: SPEAR Christmas Support Leaflet
Check out all the support services and Christmas... Read More
Donate your left-over currency from abroad to SPEAR
Here is a great (and easy!) opportunity... Read More
Impact Report 2015/16 – Read how your support changes lives
At SPEAR we have been supporting people who are... Read More
How can your Lenten efforts help local homeless?
Lent is a period of penitence, reflection,... Read More
Escaping violence and abuse – This is Amy’s Story, Age 26
Note: Names have been changed - the... Read More
PRESS RELEASE: SPEAR’s New Patron
PRESS RELEASE We are delighted to welcome... Read More
Past: Show your love for SPEAR on Valentine’s Day – by running!
Tired of spending Valentine’s Day in overpriced... Read More
A fresh start for a young life – This is Joe’s Story
Note: Names have been changed - Story... Read More
Living on the street – This is Mark’s Story
Note: names have been changed - the story... Read More
Working together to deliver Outcomes Based Mental Healthcare in Richmond
Eight organisations involved in delivering local services... Read More
Letter from 18yr old David from our young person hostel
Note: Names have been changed - story... Read More
Calling all Christmas Volunteers to spread some Cheer!
Deck the Halls with Boughs of... Read More
SPEAR Becomes Corporate Trustee of Quintus Housing Trust
1st November 2016 Towards the end of... Read More
Past: NHS Health Checks for SPEAR Clients
Free NHS health checks provided by the... Read More
SPEAR Volunteer Newsletter – catch up on the latest opportunities
Here at SPEAR the work we do... Read More
Improving London health services for people experiencing homelessness
The London Homeless Health Programme: The Healthy... Read More
Past: Christmas Supporters’ Evening 14th December
We are very much looking forward to... Read More
SPEAR volunteers win Richmond Community Awards!
SPEAR have over 50 volunteers who support... Read More
A Volunteer’s Tale – Eddie’s Story
Eddie (name changed to protect identity) is... Read More
Past: World Homeless Day 10th October 2016
Every year on 10th October organisations from... Read More
SPEAR are hiring (Closing Date 28 July 2016)
Join our inspiring charity. SPEAR are hiring two... Read More
Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week: Our Supporters’ & Volunteers’ Evening
https:// Our Volunteers’ & Supporters’ Evening –... Read More
Here East run the Hackney Half Marathon for SPEAR
Thank you to all the companies who ran the Hackney... Read More
Team Up win Homeless Health Link Award
Congratulations to Annemarie, Lucy, Roopak, Jamie and... Read More
St George renews its support to SPEAR
St George renews its... Read More
Past: Twickenham Waitrose, Token Drop
Every month Waitrose donates £1,000 between three... Read More
SPEAR's planned trusteeship of Quintus Housing Trust
Toward the end of 2015, SPEAR was... Read More
Local Figures From SPEAR’s Street Count
Street Count Statistics. On the night of... Read More
Looking ahead to 2016 and a Review of 2015
With the arrival of 2016 this is an... Read More
Our SPEAR Impact Report & our Winter Newsletter
Delighted to present our SPEAR 2014 –... Read More
SW Residents' Journal – December 2015
We are delighted to announce that South West... Read More
SPEAR Christmas Song
As the X Factor winner is announced... Read More
St Mary’s Student Union Christmas Fair – 12th December.
The St Mary’s University Fair is taking place... Read More
PAST: Christmas Supporters' Evening – 16th December 2015
Christmas Supporters’ Evening 2015 We are grateful... Read More
Holy Trinity Wimbeldon Xmas Fair 2nd December
Where? Holy Trinity Church, 234 The Broadway, Wimbledon,... Read More
PAST: STREETSMART Restaurant Campaign, Winter Months
SPEAR are looking for restaurants who would... Read More
PAST: BLACK FRIDAY – GIVE BACK FRIDAY FOR FREE- 27th November 2015
This weekend is the busiest Christmas shopping weekend... Read More
SPEAR Festive Supporter Evening 16th December 2015
Christmas Supporter’s Evening 2015 We are grateful... Read More
Gardening at our Barnard Road House in Merton
Every Monday for the past few months,... Read More
Rethinking Homelessness Event #rethinkingtrust
Following on from the recent Rethinking Homelessness... Read More
Dragons Den
As part of the National Citizen Service... Read More
SPEAR Charity Single Shortlisted
A young artist by... Read More
Peer Mentoring
A new Service User Involvement Peer Mentor has been... Read More
Past: Kew Rotary Ramble – 21st May 2016
We invite you to the Riverside Ramble!.... Read More
Client Conference
Our first ever Client Conference was held in... Read More
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