Influencing
We seek to influence the way that services to support people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, are commissioned, delivered and improved.
Thames Reach’s vision continues to be a society where rough sleeping has ended.
We work towards this goal not just through the delivery of services and partnering with other individuals and organisations, but also through the way we seek to influence others. As an experienced provider of frontline services, we know how to reach and help vulnerable people, and we know what works when it comes to delivering support.
We seek to influence the way that services to support people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, are commissioned, delivered and improved. The services that we deliver are important not just for the direct impact they can have on the people we work with, but also because they can provide a model for others.
Bill Tidnam, Chief Executive, comments on growing figures for rough sleeping in London
In the second quarter of this financial year, July to September 2024, 4,780 people were seen sleeping rough in London by street outreach workers. Before this, the highest number seen in a quarter was across April to June 2020 – the height of lockdown.
To address this, there is a need for lasting solutions over temporary fixes.