@crisis-uk.bsky.social
The national charity for people experiencing homelessness in Britain. We help individuals out of homelessness, and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialSince @specsaversuk.bsky.social' Charity VIP scheme began, it has supported more than 7,000 people experiencing homelessness, helping them access essential care and services when they need them most.
Read the full report 👉 www.specsavers.co.uk/about/charit...
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@crisis-uk.bsky.socialAccess to eye and hearing care is limited for many people facing homelessness. Together with
@specsaversuk.bsky.social, we're breaking down these barriers through its Charity VIP scheme, which provides free eye & hearing care to people experiencing homelessness across the UK & Ireland.
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@crisis-uk.bsky.socialKey findings: 📌Nearly half of the people surveyed said their sight or hearing had worsened while experiencing homelessness. 📌One in five people developed sight or hearing problems for the first time. 📌One in three felt more vulnerable to violence or exploitation. [3/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialThrough our frontline services, we know people experiencing homelessness face multiple barriers to accessing care, from the costs of tests and travel to fear of stigma or being turned away because they don’t have a fixed address. [2/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.social📢 New research: sight and hearing loss is keeping people trapped in homelessness.
To mark #WorldHomelessDay, we're launching new research with @specsaversuk.bsky.social, revealing how poor sight and hearing can make it harder to leave homelessness behind.
What we found (a thread) 🧵[1/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialThis #WorldHomelessDay, we're joining organisations across the sector to imagine what a future free from homelessness could look like.
We asked Crisis members to create postcards from their future selves in a world where homelessness no longer exists, to themselves today ❤️
@crisis-uk.bsky.social974 people died while homeless in England and Wales in 2025. Behind this number is 974 people whose lives were tragically cut short because of homelessness. This is inexcusable in 2026. And it doesn’t have to be this way. By working together, we can end homelessness for good.
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialTickets to our annual Crisis Carol Concerts, taking place across the country, are on general sale today!🎄
Join us for an evening of carols, festive music and readings.
Limited availability, be quick! Tickets: https://bit.ly/4AG5rK3
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialThe answer lies in delivering the homes people need. Our Head of Policy and Campaigns, Jasmine Basran, writes for Labour Housing Group's new essay collection on the housing crisis and the role of housing in ending homelessness.
Read it here: labourhousing.org/wp-content/u...
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialBut England has been here before. A burst of action, then a slow return to the streets for far too many. In pulling together behind this effort, we must make sure that this time we're ending rough sleeping for good. [2/3]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialEnding rough sleeping in England is the Prime Minister's first instruction to government, and that's hugely welcome. The drive to offer everyone sleeping rough a route off the streets by Christmas could be transformative. [1/3]
@crisis-uk.bsky.social✨ Your chance to attend A Christmas Carol: Live Reading in the West End. We're giving away 2 pairs of VIP tickets to this one-night-only performance.
🎟️ Enter for £10
📅 Entries close 28 September
Enter and see T&Cs: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/win-vip-tickets-to-a-christmas-carol-live-reading
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialHomelessness is devastating. No one should face a future without the stability of a secure home. [5/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialIn England, temporary accommodation cost councils £2.8billion last year. And as sure as night follows day, if we cut housing benefit, the temporary accommodation bill will increase far beyond these extraordinary figures. [4/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialWhat happens when people can no longer afford their home? Record numbers of people end up homeless. Right now, more than 177,000 children are in temporary accommodation. [3/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialThe cost of renting has skyrocketed, and housing benefit is essential for families on low incomes to keep their homes. But fewer than 2% of private rent homes in Britain are affordable on housing benefit. [2/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialThere’s been a lot of talk about cutting housing benefit in the news today. Here’s our take 👇 This country has already experimented with cutting housing benefit. Spoiler alert: it hasn’t worked out well. A thread [1/5]
@crisis-uk.bsky.social🎭 Win two VIP tickets to the sold-out A Christmas Carol: Live Reading.
Enter our prize draw for a chance to attend this one-night-only West End performance as a VIP.
Entries are £10 and close on 28 Sept.
To enter and T&Cs: https://t.co/mqnAE2WS5u
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialThe PM's commitment to end rough sleeping in England has put homelessness back in the conversation.
But ending rough sleeping requires a fundamental shift in how public services and government departments work together.
Read more in @publicsectorfocus.bsky.social magazine: https://bit.ly/4zUvblk
@crisis-uk.bsky.socialIt's time!✨
Tickets are now on general sale for our one-night-only live reading of A Christmas Carol.
A stellar cast. A festive classic. An unforgettable evening in support of Crisis.
Book now before tickets sell out: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/a-christmas-carol-the-table-read/
