Glass Door Homeless Charity

Glass Door Homeless Charity Our vision is a future where no one experiences homelessness in London. http://www.glassdoor.org.uk

We offer advice, shelter and support with our community partners, helping people build a route out of homelessness. As London’s largest emergency winter night shelter, Glass Door provides a safe, warm place to sleep for just under 100 men and women every night in winter -- from November to early April. We are able to do this thanks to partnerships with churches across the boroughs of Hammersmith &

Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Wandsworth. Guests experiencing homelessness can also access advice, food, showers and laundry facilities from drop-in day centres. Glass Door not only saves lives by providing refuge from the cold, we also help our guests build more stable futures.

The last year has seen a lot of changes to refugee move-on policy - some positive, some very worrying. When refugees are...
18/06/2026

The last year has seen a lot of changes to refugee move-on policy - some positive, some very worrying.

When refugees are given too little time to leave asylum accommodation, many are left at real risk of homelessness. While recent legal action has helped extend the move-on period, the system is still failing too many people.

Our Migrant Services and Advocacy Manager, Anna Yassin, explains more in our blog 👉 https://ow.ly/KphZ50Z9gNh

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Summer Appeal! Your donations will make a real difference and help us continue...
17/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Summer Appeal!

Your donations will make a real difference and help us continue providing vital, life-saving support to thousands of people experiencing homelessness in London every year.

16/06/2026

We’re proud to be celebrating this year’s Refugee Week, the world’s biggest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, resilience and creativity of refugees. 🧡 To find out what’s on near you and how to get involved visit refugeeweek.org.uk

It’s Refugee Week in the UK, so we wanted to spotlight one of our lovely refugee guests, who generously told us his stor...
15/06/2026

It’s Refugee Week in the UK, so we wanted to spotlight one of our lovely refugee guests, who generously told us his story.

Samir* is a refugee from Sudan, who came to Ace of Clubs to speak to a Glass Door Caseworker after he was evicted from Home Office accommodation.

Fortunately, he avoided having to sleep on the streets of London, as his Caseworker, Haley, found him a spot in our Winter Night Shelter.

Samir started volunteering seven days a week to practice his English skills and give back to the local community. One of his volunteer colleagues had a spare room, and she agreed to rent it to Samir.

Click on the link to read Samir’s full story in his own words 👇

https://ow.ly/b42m50ZbOQo

*Samir’s name has been changed to protect his identity.

Under-35s are being let down by the benefits system. An issue which does not get enough attention is that people in this...
14/06/2026

Under-35s are being let down by the benefits system.

An issue which does not get enough attention is that people in this age category usually have a lower rate of entitlement to housing support.

Our caseworkers regularly mention the challenges that this creates when it comes to housing options, and last winter 39% of the people who stayed in our emergency night shelters were under-35.

You can read more about this issue on our blog 👉 https://ow.ly/n2kZ50Z9WxQ

On 1st May 2026, private renting changed forever, so here’s what you need to know. 🤔 -Landlords need to give a valid rea...
13/06/2026

On 1st May 2026, private renting changed forever, so here’s what you need to know. 🤔

-Landlords need to give a valid reason when they evict you.

-They can only ask for a maximum of one month’s rent up front, and bidding wars are banned.

-Tenants now have the legal right to request a pet!

You can learn more about the Renters’ Right Act on our blog. 👉 https://ow.ly/2GoI50Z9gaA

Wishing the very best of luck to John D Wood & Co. as they take to the skies today for another incredible skydive in aid...
13/06/2026

Wishing the very best of luck to John D Wood & Co. as they take to the skies today for another incredible skydive in aid of Glass Door.

You are truly making a real difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness in our city. We're all behind you and can't wait to hear how it goes!

Good luck team! 🪂💙

Women are missing from government homelessness data, far too often 👤 In six local authorities in England, official gover...
12/06/2026

Women are missing from government homelessness data, far too often 👤

In six local authorities in England, official government snapshots recorded zero women sleeping rough.

The 2025 Women’s Rough Sleeping Census identified 162 women in those same areas.

This alone reveals just how important it is that women’s homelessness is taken more seriously by the government, who continue to undercount women, therefore misrepresenting the realities for women sleeping rough.

The Women’s Rough Sleeping Census 2025: Missing Women survey took place between September and October 2025, spans 100 local authorities in England, and is led by Single Homeless Project and Solace Women's Aid alongside Crisis and Change Grow Live.

Our Glass Door Homeless Charity colleagues contributed to this work, completing surveys during the week of the census and collecting rich data in the three months prior.

We are proud to have contributed to this important, and stark, research, and can only hope that it keeps building momentum so that policymakers recognise and respond effectively to the needs and experiences of women experiencing homelessness.

As Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to say one final thank you to every volunteer who has given their time, en...
07/06/2026

As Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to say one final thank you to every volunteer who has given their time, energy, and compassion to support our guests, past or present.

Your kindness makes a real difference every single day.

This week may be ending, but our gratitude lasts all year round. Thank you for being part of the Glass Door community. 💜

Can rent controls solve the housing crisis — or could they backfire? In recent weeks, there has been a lot of public dis...
06/06/2026

Can rent controls solve the housing crisis — or could they backfire?

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of public discussion of rent controls.

This has included reports from think tanks, opinion pieces in newspapers and posts across social media, with a wide variety of different perspectives. Could legal controls help to make renting more affordable, or would they be counterproductive?

This is an important debate to have, as it is undeniable that private rents are far too high and are driving homelessness.

We looked at the history of rent controls in the UK, and some of the arguments for and against them, in a blog post earlier this year: https://ow.ly/IMPS50Z6aTO

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