by providing guidance on what people's next steps away from homelessness should be, helping them overcome barriers to living independently, and shaping a plan to secure permanent residence.
by working with landlords to improve living conditions, engaging with decision / policy makers to bring about change for residents, and using resident's lived experiences to inform policy recommendations.
by facilitating improvements to their mental and physical health, improving access to medical support, and connecting them to local support services to take better care of their wellbeing.
Following the death of a loved one, Chris began to spiral and turned to alcohol misuse to cope. With our support, he kept his home and is determined to manage his addiction..
Read Chris's storyAfter battling addiction for years, Sarah used April's lockdown to turn her life around and put her health first..
Read Sarah's storyAfter leaving prison, Steve struggled to adapt to daily life but alongside his support worker, he was able to rebuild his confidence, and start anew in a place of his own..
Read Steve's storyWe continue to support people living in temporary accommodation through:
Since March, we've delivered over 10,000 meals to people living in B&Bs and hostels without cooking facilities.
In 2018, we produced a report that unveiled an estimated B&B population of 51,500 households, which is 10x the government estimate.
In 2019, we helped 176 people in Brighton move towards independent living following engagement with our services.
With Justlife, they give you so much advice. If they can't do anything to help us, they put us onto other people that can. They are a lifesaver, simple as.
John, Brighton