Homeless Action in Barnet

23/08/2026

What does homelessness support 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 look like? 🤝

Sometimes it's helping someone find accommodation.

Sometimes it's sitting beside them while they navigate a complicated form.

Sometimes it's food, a shower or clean clothes.

Sometimes it's arranging transport to appointments.

Sometimes it's helping someone access benefits, healthcare or specialist services.

Sometimes it's simply being the person who listens when everything has gone wrong.

There is no single route into homelessness, which is why there isn't a one-size-fits-all route out. Every week, dozens of people receive all kinds of support from HAB, and the support we provide is always tailored to the individual we're working with.

We're only able to be there thanks to the continued support of our community. Thank you for standing with us 💛

20/08/2026

Imagine trying to sleep while wondering whether you're safe.

Whether your belongings will still be there when you wake up.

Where you'll wash tomorrow, or charge your phone.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

This summer, we're asking our community to spend one night outside for Barnet's Big Sleep Out.

It isn't an attempt to experience homelessness. We can't recreate that reality in a night.

It's a small act of solidarity — and a chance to raise funds so that somebody facing homelessness locally can receive food, practical help, specialist support and, ultimately, the chance of somewhere safe to call home.

You can:
🏕️ Join us at our community Sleep Out on 26 September, or
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Organise your own Sleep Out at home/in HAB's private garden on a night that suits you.

Please join us for one night of solidarity.

➤ More info + sign up: https://big-sleep-out.raiselysite.com

Tag someone you'd want beside you, or share this post and help us find them.

19/08/2026

We warmly welcome Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to bring people sleeping rough off our streets by Christmas.

It is an ambitious goal, but it is one we believe is possible.

Every day at HAB, we see what can happen when people experiencing homelessness are given the right support at the right time. A safe place to sleep is an essential first step, but lasting change also requires practical support, trusted relationships and a route towards a secure home.

This October, our winter Nightshelter will open its doors again, providing a safe place for people who would otherwise face sleeping on the streets. Alongside accommodation, our team will work with guests to address the reasons they became homeless and help them move towards a more secure future.

Charities like HAB already have the experience, relationships and local knowledge needed to help turn the Government’s ambition into reality. With the right funding, partnership and commitment, we can do even more.

We are ready to play our part in making sure that, this Christmas, fewer people are left without somewhere safe to call home.

And to everyone who supports HAB (through donations, volunteering, fundraising or simply sharing our work) 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂. You are already part of making that possible.

19/08/2026

17/08/2026

196 reasons to believe change is possible 🏠

In 2025, we successfully supported 196 people to move from homelessness into a new home.

Behind this number are 196 individual stories: relief, new beginnings, keys in hands, doors that lock, somewhere to cook dinner and somewhere to call home.

Every success typically takes months, or even years, of patient person-centred work.

We are incredibly grateful to the staff, volunteers, donors and local partners who help make it possible.

14/08/2026

When Drake came to HAB, he was a Master's student facing homelessness while trying to complete his degree.

After struggling to keep up with rent payments, he lost his accommodation and had nowhere to stay. We were able to get Drake a place in the winter night shelter and then secured him a place in low-cost temporary accommodation, giving him greater stability while he finished his studies.

At times, Drake was surviving on just one meal a day. Yet despite everything he was facing, he continued studying — and he has since achieved distinctions 👏

Homelessness can happen to anybody and it doesn't tell you someone's ability, ambition or potential.

Sometimes people just need somewhere safe and someone in their corner.

11/08/2026

More than a meal 💛

A meal can meet an immediate need. But at HAB, it can also be the beginning of something much bigger.

Someone coming through our doors for food may also be able to have a shower, speak to an adviser, get help with benefits or healthcare, connect with others, and start exploring their housing options.

Last year, HAB provided around 10,000 meals, alongside thousands of support sessions helping people move towards safer, more independent lives.

Thank you to everyone who helps us keep our doors open 🏡

08/08/2026

Sarah (not her real name) had been having issues feeling safe in her previous property due to a traumatic incident. This resulted in an episode of poor mental health, and resulted in her being unable to stay in her home.

After coming to HAB, we worked to rebuild Sarah’s confidence and develop trust. After a while, we managed to get Sarah to accept support for her mental health, we looped in the relevant adult social services, and guided her through the process to access temporary accommodation.

We then worked closely with Sarah to find a permanent home that was suitable for her needs, and will continue to provide ongoing support to help Sarah address the underlying causes of her homelessness and ensure she is able to continue her journey towards stability and flourishing.

Work like this wouldn't be possible without the support of our community.

More and more people like Sarah are turning to us for support.

The best thing you can do today to make a difference is consider signing up to Barnet's Big Sleep Out. This is the only sleep out we're organising over the next few years and your involvement would make a huge difference.

Learn more and sign up today: https://big-sleep-out.raiselysite.com

05/08/2026

What makes HAB different?

We don't believe homelessness ends when someone receives a key. A tenancy is just the beginning.

Our team supports people before, during and after they move into accommodation, helping them manage finances, access healthcare, build confidence and sustain independent living.

That's why so many people successfully rebuild their lives with the HAB team of staff and volunteers beside them.

Learn more: www.habcentre.org

03/08/2026

📢 We're hiring!

We're seeking to welcome two new people to the HAB Team:

1) A Transformation Manager to lead the development and implementation of a new, integrated model of support for people experiencing homelessness in Barnet.

👉 More info + apply: https://uk.indeed.com/job/transformation-manager-bdf2dc6b8eb1a8d2

2) A Support Officer to help provide intensive support to people moving from the street into accommodation.

👉 More info + apply: https://uk.indeed.com/job/support-officer-37aaa6761b3b26c3