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Skylight Appeal 2023

£280

could help install a basin in one of the Skylight toilets to ensure sanitary access - a vital element for people's sense of self-worth.

£450

could help install a dishwasher in one of the Skylight kitchens, allowing people to regain some ownership over their lives, including the chance to make their own nutritious meals.

£792

could help install glass partitions in the Skylight studios to offer a secure environment where people can feel safe and speak freely.

£1200

could help install lift protection in the Skylight centre to ensure access to everyone regardless of their mobility.

In the 20 years since we launched the Crisis "Skylight" model and the first training centre opened, the picture of homelessness has dramatically changed. The pressures that cause it are more complicated, with people experiencing multiple and complex needs that can make it challenging to get the help they desperately need.

With your support, we aim to create a pioneering Skylight centre - with the potential to serve people facing homelessness effectively - in both the range and quality of support.

The new London Skylight will be a blueprint project for the rest of our Skylight centres across England, Wales and Scotland. It is carefully configured to offer dignity, privacy, a place to recover from the trauma of homelessness. It will also be able to demonstrate the urgency around homelessness and influence Westminster policies to benefit people across the UK.

 

Homelessness is devastating, dangerous and isolating. We refuse to give up fighting to end this injustice. With your support, you can help us build a landmark centre to end homelessness for good. - Tania Marsh, Director of Crisis Skylight London

 

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I was 37 years old when I came. I worked very hard and applied for asylum. I didn't realise my documents would take so long to come through. I was sleeping on peoples sofas and kept having to move. I am crying with joy because of Crisis and how they helped me. They referred me to an immigration adviser and my NRPF condition was overturned. I was provided with temporary accommodation. From there, Crisis helped move me into social housing. Thanks to you all, I am here on my own tenancy and I am still alive.
— Carolina

Carolina now has her own council flat in South London and is very happy.  

Services that will be provided at our new Skylight centre thanks to your support

The new Crisis Skylight will support people facing homelessness in a number of areas, to help them find suitable accommodation and build up the skills and resources they need to ensure they can sustain their tenancy.

The reception will allow a warm welcome space where members can feel safe and comfortable to tell their stories. We will provide an engagement and assessment service to insure a timely, accurate and meaningful response when someone contacts us.

People supported by the Intensive Case Management team will often have a long history of social isolation, learning difficulties, significant contact with the legal system, mental health diagnosis or drug and alcohol dependency. Our case workers will provide wrap-around support to these members, bringing together the variety of support providers they may need.

Structured Coaching is used to support people who are more able to navigate the systems and processes needed to end their homelessness. Coaches work with members to overcome the barriers they face, resolve their housing issues and achieve their goals concerning financial security, employment, education, health, relationships and any other issues contributing to their homelessness.

The Skylight will have a psychology service facilitating the development of psychological understanding and reflective practice, and providing members with direct and indirect psychology support.

Our dedicated optician’s space will also provide free eye tests and glasses to people accessing our services.

A high standard of quality, impartial and accurate information, advice and guidance underpin the delivery of services to our members at Crisis.

Our fundraising promise

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In the unlikely event that if more funds are raised from this appeal than are required for the refurbishment of the Skylight, we will use the funds to support our work wherever it is needed most to help people facing homelessness.

Contact our Supporter Care team

Please contact our helpline if you have any questions about making a donation to Crisis. You can also contact us if you would like to change the way we communicate with you.

 

supporter.helpline@crisis.org.uk

 

08000 384838

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