Molly Gerrard (Braintree District Council, Member of the Greater Essex Research Community of Practice)

Supporting the homeless: An information booklet shaped by lived experience

Image of homelessness and rough sleeping information booklet.

330,410 households were homeless or at risk of homelessness in 2024-25. Compare this to 269,510 in 2018-19 – a 23% increase. Local councils, charities, and other organisations are working constantly to support people experiencing homelessness, but how much of what …