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London Street Rescue

London Street Rescue 0870 383 3333

London Street Rescue helps rough sleepers off the streets and into accommodation.

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough, you can call us on 0870 383 3333 or tell us about them through our online referral form.  

About London Street Rescue

Every night of the year, we are out and about across the capital, acting as a safety net for some of society’s most vulnerable men and women.

Our teams of outreach workers and volunteers find and befriend rough sleepers in a bid to help them away from the streets.

We provide immediate and practical assistance, including:

  • helping them into emergency accommodation

  • information and advice about available support services

  • essentials such as blankets or food (but only if this will not discourage a move away from the street)

Photo: an outreach worker driving the streets of London
An outreach worker drives the streets of London

London Street Rescue helps people of all ages and with many different needs. These include people with poor mental or physical health and those with drug or alcohol problems.

Our teams are there for people who are not getting the services they need and are unlikely to seek help for themselves.

London Street Rescue’s actions can act as a catalyst for change in people’s lives. Getting rough sleepers into emergency accommodation is often the first step towards them getting back on track and having a home of their own.

Our teams refuse to give up on people. We will work with individuals for as long as it takes to help them move away from a street lifestyle, no matter how complex their needs.

People sleeping rough are very vulnerable to the dangers of the streets. The actions of London Street Rescue can save lives.

Get help for someone sleeping rough

Want to join our team?

Visit the volunteering page for more on going out on evening shifts with an outreach worker.

Help keep us on the street

Make a donation to Thames Reach.

The London Street Rescue team would like to thank Wickes store in Blackheath for their recent and very generous donation of quality clothing for rough sleepers.

The London Street Rescue poster

Get the poster

The London Street Rescue poster

If you would like to display our A3 poster, email: streetrescue
@thamesreach.org.uk

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