Would you like to find out what the team at Housing Justice has been doing to alleviate homelessness in Wales so far this year? You can read all about it in our HJ Spring Newsletter here. The post Housing Justice Spring Newsletter appeared first on Housing Justice ..read more

Would you like to find out what the team at Housing Justice Cymru has been doing to alleviate homelessness in Wales so far this year? You can read all about it in our HJC Newsletter here. The post Housing Justice Cymru Spring Newsletter appeared first on Housing Justice ..read more

On Tuesday 2nd April we bade farewell to our beloved CEO Kathy Mohan OBE at a lovely retirement celebration in St Martin-in-the-Fields. A plethora of colleagues, friends, family and homelessness sector partners joined us for a very special service, led by Rev Dr Sam Wells, the Rt Rev Bishop Rob Wickham and the Most Rev Bishop John Davies. Everyone gathered for drinks and nibbles after the service to wish Kathy well in her retirement. We will miss Kathy very much but are delighted that the brilliant Bonnie Williams, our former Director for Wales, is taking the reins for the next exciting phase ..read more

Today is International Women’s Day and we are celebrating the wonderful women in our London Hosting Project! More than 70% of our hosted guests are women and each of them has an incredible story to tell. They are university graduates, poets, seamstresses, musicians, volunteers and bookkeepers, and they hail from all four corners of the world. These talented women had been sleeping on buses, at night shelters, sofa-surfing, and on the streets before joining the Housing Justice Hosting Project. Hosting gives women a safe and stable place to stay so they can start to re-build their lives, make fr ..read more

Housing Justice Cymru brought together thought leaders, homeless charities and those experiencing homelessness at an event in The Senedd last week to tackle rising homelessness in Wales. The event, “Building a nation of sanctuary: from homelessness to belonging” sought views from those experiencing homelessness, refugee hosts, and experts in the field on what needs to be done to accommodate people seeking sanctuary in Wales, and the vital role that local communities can play in preventing people from being forced to sleep on the streets in sub-zero temperatures. With expanding Home Office disp ..read more

The successful outcomes of our projects to alleviate homelessness across England and Wales have garnered media attention this month. You can watch/read about what we have been up to in the interviews below: Watch our Director for England, Jacob Dimitriou, discussing the Government’s plans to prioritise British citizens when allocating social housing on Christian broadcaster, Trans World Radio, here. Read Jacob’s interview with The Big Issue regarding our new Refugee Lodgings Project here. Watch our Director for Wales, Bonnie Williams, being interviewed for Talk Cardiff TV at our ‘Building a na ..read more

During 2023, Hannah Woods undertook research to evaluate the impact of our Hosting project in Wales. Woods’ methodology involved interviews with hosts, guests, staff and partner organisations. We are delighted that hosts and guests shared positive remarks about their hosting experience with Housing Justice Cymru. We are proud to be part of this meaningful work, offering safety and support to people experiencing destitution during their asylum claim. Hosting is a project which faces many challenges and we thank Woods for highlighting areas for improvement.   Please read the full report her ..read more

On 16th January, Housing Justice hosted a webinar for Churches on how to support those leaving NAS (National Asylum Support Services) accommodation. Speakers from HJ, Compassionate Communities, JPIT, ConC, Praxis and Naccom discussed how Churches can help prevent homelessness this winter. You can watch a recording of the webinar here. The post HJ Webinar: How Can Churches Respond To Rising Homelessness This Winter? appeared first on Housing Justice ..read more

Northop United Reformed Church Northop, Mold, Flintshire Faith in Affordable Housing (FiAH), partnering with Wales and West Housing (WWH), were part of the creation of six Passivhaus-standard homes at Llys Capel in Northop,  Flintshire, in North Wales where the Northop United Reformed Church (URC) previously stood. After 85 years as a thriving space for worship and community, the 1932 building sadly came to the end of its working life and the URC National Synod of Wales made the difficult decision to sell. The URC National Synod of Wales are very committed to supporting the provi ..read more

Would you like to find out what the team at Housing Justice Cymru has been doing to alleviate homelessness over the last few months? You can read all about it on our HJC New Year Newsletter here. The post Housing Justice Cymru New Year Newsletter appeared first on Housing Justice ..read more