Emmaus SLC | Homeless Charity

It costs the charity money to dispose of unsellable items.

Please enter our shops during opening hours (09:30am - 5pm) and hand your donations over to a worker. They will inspect the items before accepting them.

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Please do NOT leave donations outside of our charity shops.

Leaving bags and boxes of items you intend to donate outside of our shops is fly tipping. We need to check items are fit for sale before we accept them, and we can’t sell items that are in poor condition.

Rough sleeping in London hits record high Rough sleeping in London has surged to a record high level, with 13,231 people seen on the capital’s streets between April 2024 and March 2025, according to new figures.

Source: South West Londoner
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The scale and complexity of the problem point to the need for a response from the government to address both the needs of rough sleepers and the underlying causes of homelessness.

These figures were released by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN).

The rise has been attributed to a number of factors, including expensive rents, increased evictions, and significant cuts to support services.

The number of people seen rough sleeping in London has reached a record high, with 13,231 individuals recorded on the streets between April 2024 and March 2025, marking a 21% increase from the previous year.

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A total of 19 young people under 18 were recorded sleeping rough in 2025 — up from 13 in 2023/24. There is a legal obligation for local authorities to house anyone under 18 who become homeless.

These statistics are concerning. No young person should face homelessness.

So far in 2024/25, 11% (1,411 people) of people seen rough sleeping were aged 25 or under — a rise from 9% (1,139 people) in 2023/24.

#EndYoungHomelessness

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Our friends @throwleyyard are hosting a karaoke night! All funds raised will help us support people move from homelessness.

🗓 Saturday 5th July
🕖 7–9 PM
📍 Throwley Yard Cinema
💸 Free Entry
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This is an alarming increase, and it shows the crisis is not improving. Each person represents someone who is affected by rising rents, lack of support, and broken systems.

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According to the latest annual report on people found rough sleeping in London, 13,221 people were recorded sleeping rough in London in 2024–25. That’s a 10% increase from the 11,993 counted the year before.

LGBT+ people twice as likely to be hidden homeless akt’s new research with University of Kent shows LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to face hidden homelessness.

With half of the LGBTQ+ youth who seek support from akt reporting negative experiences with other housing providers, the research underscores a systemic failure to address a rising issue.

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Many of these youths become homeless due to family rejection, abuse, or discrimination. Their reliance on informal and unstable accommodations means they are often invisible to mainstream services.
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The report shows that 1 in 4 LGBTQ+ youth have experienced some form of homelessness, with rates even higher for trans and non-binary individuals. These statistics are underrepresented in official government statistics, which estimate youth homelessness at just 4%.

The study reveals that LGBTQ+ young people are twice as likely to experience hidden forms of homelessness—such as sofa surfing, squatting, or staying in unsafe environments—compared to non-LGBTQ+ people.

A new national report by @aktcharity , in partnership with the Universities of Kent, Bristol, and Southampton, sheds light on the widespread crisis of LGBTQ+ youth struggling with homelessness in the UK.

Lambeth’s temporary accommodation costs projected to hit £100 million a year as council cannot explain how contracts are awarded In February this year, Inside Housing and the ipaper investigated how much money councils were spending on emergency accommodation for homeless people, sending “Freedom of Information requests to 1…

Without a long-term strategy to reduce the reliance on expensive private rentals, the council will continue to spend tens of millions annually to house people struggling with homelessness.

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While some refurbishment work is underway, progress so far is slow. Critics argue that Lambeth’s focus on estate demolitions and regeneration schemes—rather than building or restoring social housing—has made the problem worse.

There are over 1,000 vacant council homes in the borough of Lambeth , with about 60 empty properties on the Central Hill estate, alongside hundreds more owned by housing associations and thousands in the private sector.

Despite this growing crisis, the council faces criticism for failing to make better use of its existing housing stock.

This increase reflects rising demand and competition among councils for limited housing stock. Lambeth now supports around 1 in 30 of all UK households in temporary accommodation and received 5,500 new homelessness applications last year alone.

Lambeth Council’s spending on temporary accommodation has increased significantly in recent years, with costs for ‘Bed & Breakfast’ placements rising from £30 million in 2021 to £71 million in 2024, and estimated to hit £100 million this year.

On the 17th of June, following a legal battle with one of the estate's tenants, the High Court decided that Lambeth Council's actions were lawful. Though their actions are technically legal, they are unethical.

Find out more on HfL's Instagram: @hfltenants

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Lambeth Council claimed they are privately rented the homes, despite Homes for Lambeth (HfL), a council housing company, actually being in charge of managing the homes.

Lambeth Council are handing out eviction notices to residents of Central Hill Estate, making them homeless, despite it also being their duty to house them.

Central Hill Estate was to be demolished and rebuilt by 2025. As of today, the estate still remains and its residents are being evicted. A total of 163 homes are facing eviction, and there are currently dozens of empty homes not being used. The future of the estate is uncertain.

Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a huge crisis for those without a safe place to stay or access to essentials like water or sunscreen.

🏨 Support Charities: Organisations like @CrisisUK, local homeless day centres and outreach teams are on the ground providing vital support—donate if you can.

📞 Get Help: Call TheStreetLink (0300 500 0914 or via their app) to connect rough sleepers with local services.

Here’s how you can help:

🧴Donate: Sunscreen, water bottles, hats, and light clothing to local shelters or outreach groups.

🚰 Offer Water: If you see someone in need, a bottle of cold water can make a huge difference.