The London Walk

Stepping up for homelessness once again.

On the evening of Friday 22nd March 2024, we ran our 3rd London Walk. This walk brought charities working in homelessness in the city together to walk as one. Every step powering the journey towards brighter tomorrows.

There were three routes available; a 10K, half marathon and marathon through Central London. Starting and finishing at The Connection St Martin’s in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square. Walking through the night offers an opportunity for reflection on the experience of people who are homeless. Not just people who are forced to sleep on the streets but those who walk through the night, travel on night buses or access 24 hour retail sites in order to stay awake and stay safe. In particular young people, trans people and women, who are all especially vulnerable to violence and exploitation.

Support the London Homeless Collective or for one of our fantastic partners. Places cost £25 and have a minimum sponsorship target of £150 (10k), £250 (half marathon) or £350 (marathon).

The walk started at 8pm and the estimated finishing times for each distance were:

10k – 11.00pm

Half Marathon – 1.00am

Marathon – 5.00am

Please plan your transport home prior to attending the event, we are close to major transport links. Currently, night tubes are running and there are several hotels nearby.

 

If you are a charity and would like to purchase your own places on The London Walk please contact LHCAdmin@homelesslink.org.uk

Who we are

The London Homeless Collective is a movement of more than 25 charities that help people experiencing homelessness in London. Together, each of the member charities reflect the needs and diversity of the city.

Some are committed to campaigning and housing rights, while others focus on outreach in local communities, or supporting groups with specific needs.

Collectively, the group shares ideas, experience, and opportunities, and work together to ensure that nobody is left behind.

Our members

Providing advice, advocacy, shelter, health checks & activities for homeless people in Lewisham & South London.
LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity working with young people aged 16 – 25
Supporting people on low incomes who are vulnerable to mental ill health and / or homelessness
To build hope, enable lasting change and end homelessness for people in East London.
Accommodation and support to homeless people aged 16–25.
Tackling social deprivation through partnership and collaboration to help empower individuals and communities.
National charity for homeless people, offering year-round education, employment, housing and well-being services.
Helps homeless people in London recover and find housing and work.
Youth homelessness charity helping young people who become homeless across the UK.
Housing and support charity, working with over 2000 people each year in and around London.
Partners with churches and community centres to give shelter and support
Working with people who are homeless in Barnet.
To make services better and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness.
Making a huge difference to thousands of people who stay at Night Shelters across the UK.
Supporting single people facing housing crisis in the Kingston Borough.
Supporting thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs.
Day centre working with young people who are vulnerable, homeless or at risk.
Provides services that prevent and end homelessness.
Transforming lives by providing solutions to homelessness and enabling people to achieve their full potential.
Campaigns to end homelessness and bad housing in Great Britain.
London-wide charity working to prevent homelessness and help vulnerable and socially excluded people transform their lives.
For people experiencing homelessness in SW London including Richmond, Merton, Sutton, Kingston and Wandsworth.
Spires is a South London based charity that supports homeless and vulnerably housed people in our local communities.
Provides a home to more than 20,000 people experiencing homelessness each year.

What we're doing

The London Homeless Collective partnered with the Museum of the Home on the project called ‘Behind the Door’.

The project presented events, exhibitions and talks that explored the realities of homelessness in the capital, and helped to shift public perceptions.

More information can be found here.

Funded projects

We ran an amazing fund-and-awareness raising campaign with the Evening Standard. The money raised has been used to launch a number of projects to support those experiencing homelessness.

If you supported the campaign, this is what your donations have help to make happen – THANK YOU!

WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT UNIT:

The WDU is run by The Connection and their partner Solace. Its role is to map out a strategy for women’s homelessness so projects can be targeted to meet the overall objective of eradicating female homelessness in London. The WDU highlights where in London needs emergency shelters and rehabilitation services, and how these can best be administered.

The WDU shows how many partners can work together for the good of all.

MARYLEBONE PROJECT:

The Marylebone Project provides a life-changing service for women facing homelessness, empowering them towards independent living.

Following the Evening Standard X LHC campaign, it had its capacity extended to become the first 24/7 women’s homelessness service to open in Central London. Before the funding, the drop-in centre only opened for 4 hours a day, which limited the vital and necessary service for women without safe shelter in the city. The centre has now been open for two years at all ours, in order to support the needs of vulnerable women whenever they need it.

With thanks to