Justlife

Justlife Charity advocating for people who are hidden homeless and living in temporary accommodation.

We prevent people living in temporary accommodation in Brighton and Manchester from falling into rough sleeping by addressing their health, housing and wellbeing needs, alongside research & policy work to identify long-term solutions to homelessness. Our mission is to make people’s stay in temporary accommodation as short, safe and healthy as possible. Short
by providing guidance on what people's next steps away from homelessness should be, helping them overcome barriers to living independently, and shaping a plan to secure permanent residence. Safe
by working with landlords to improve living conditions, using resident's lived experiences to inform policy recommendations, and engaging with policy makers to drive change for residents. Healthy
by facilitating improvements to people's mental and physical health, improving access to medical support, and providing resources to take better care of their wellbeing.

Last week, our Director of Campaigns and Social Change, Christa Maciver, joined the 165,000 Reasons panel at the Conserv...
12/10/2026

Last week, our Director of Campaigns and Social Change, Christa Maciver, joined the 165,000 Reasons panel at the Conservative Party Conference to discuss the need for better standards in temporary accommodation and how to best support councils in implementing them.

As the conference season ends, we won't stop giving a voice to people living in temporary accommodation. We'll keep pushing for standards that protect their health, wellbeing and dignity while they wait for a settled home.

Thank you to 165,000 reasons, our fellow panellists, David Simmonds, James Howell, L&Q Homes , Lucy Pond, Clarion Housing, and Nicola Richards, Cratus Group, for a valuable discussion on turning shared concern into practical action.

It’s easy to normalise how much time people spend living in temporary accommodation.But even a day longer than necessary...
07/10/2026

It’s easy to normalise how much time people spend living in temporary accommodation.

But even a day longer than necessary is a day too long.

Our analysis shows that, collectively, households have spent an average of 2 years and 8 months in temporary accommodation.

Collectively, that’s 124 million days often spent in insecure, poor conditions. It’s simply a scale that’s too large to ignore.

Each household has only been counted once. Behind every household are partners and children going through the same experience.

This is why we need better support for people experiencing homelessness. So people can find safety, security and a settled home as soon as possible.

Over the summer, the people we support have been getting their hands dirty, growing fresh vegetables as part of a projec...
05/10/2026

Over the summer, the people we support have been getting their hands dirty, growing fresh vegetables as part of a project about learning new skills, trying new hobbies and building connections.

Now the veg has started to be harvested; the next step is getting it out of the ground and into the kitchen, bringing everyone together to cook.

This is about so much more than just growing vegetables. It’s about growing confidence, friendships and the support networks that can make temporary accommodation feel less isolating.

02/10/2026

This isn't just any supper club…

When Justlife started, some of our earliest work involved weekly lunches for people experiencing homelessness.

More than a decade later, we’re getting around the table again.

This time, the team at The Winkle are putting on a special three-course menu, with proceeds supporting our work with people experiencing homelessness.

So you can enjoy good food, good company and doing some good while you’re at it.

📅 29 October
📍 The Winkle, Brighton seafront
🎟️ Book your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/justlifefoundation1/2423915

Music: Smooth Lofi Chill Guitar - BFCMusic.me

On 22nd September, some of the smartest minds researching homelessness came together for a fantastic afternoon at Justli...
01/10/2026

On 22nd September, some of the smartest minds researching homelessness came together for a fantastic afternoon at Justlife for the Brighton & Hove Homelessness Research Forum.

The room was full of lively discussion, shared learning and new connections. Moments like these spark the ideas and provide the inspiration that help turn research into better support and conditions for people experiencing homelessness.

A special thank you to our amazing speakers:

• Jessica Field on Justlife’s Lifelines publication and what the history of temporary accommodation can teach us.

• Kimberley Estenson on improving access to therapeutic support for people experiencing homelessness.

• Jennifer Tarabay on intergenerational trauma, sparking connections with our Children & Families work.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed their knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to make it such a rewarding afternoon.

Feeling as inspired as we are? The next forum takes place on the afternoon of 12 January, hosted by Neil Singh at the Medical School.

Keep an eye out for sign-up details and, in the meantime, explore Jessica Field’s Lifelines report below:

https://justlife.org.uk/our-work/research-and-policy/lifelines

It was a pleasure to welcome new and familiar faces to our latest Working Together Day.Fundraising can feel lonely, espe...
01/10/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome new and familiar faces to our latest Working Together Day.

Fundraising can feel lonely, especially when you’re working alone in the current challenging landscape.

Every other month, fundraisers from charities across Sussex meet at the Justlife Hub.

It’s a warm space to work together, connect, share ideas, and discuss challenges.

Fancy joining? We’ll be getting together on Monday 16 November, and all charity fundraisers are welcome.

Drop Esther a message at [email protected]; we’d love to see you there!

What does it actually take to improve temporary accommodation? Get the people dealing with it around the same table.Yest...
30/09/2026

What does it actually take to improve temporary accommodation? Get the people dealing with it around the same table.

Yesterday we joined Labour Housing Group at Labour Party Conference to host a breakfast for councillors from across the country.

Justlife’s Christa Maciver spoke about our growing network of Temporary Accommodation Action Groups, or TAAGs. They bring together people living in TA, councils, landlords, charities and other local services to identify what isn’t working and, importantly, do something about it.

We were also joined by LGA Chair Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, Cllr Anthony Okereke from Greenwich and London Councils, and Brighton & Hove Deputy Leader Cllr Tim Rowkins, sharing their experiences from local government.

Temporary accommodation is a national crisis, but so much of its impact is felt locally. That’s why relationships between councils, people with lived experience and organisations like Justlife really matter.

Thanks to everyone who got up early and joined us!

Andy Burnham has already been setting ambitious Christmas goals. While he’s at it, we’d like to ask him to add one more ...
28/09/2026

Andy Burnham has already been setting ambitious Christmas goals. While he’s at it, we’d like to ask him to add one more to his list.

To take action for the hundreds of thousands of people in temporary accommodation.

Many struggle to get through day-to-day as they're stuck not for days or weeks, but for years. Often in conditions no one should have to accept.

The solution starts by offering better conditions and support.

Join us in calling for better conditions and support for people in temporary accommodation.

Every experience of homelessness is different. For many women, it can involve domestic abuse, separation from children a...
25/09/2026

Every experience of homelessness is different.

For many women, it can involve domestic abuse, separation from children and facing the societal pressure of motherhood and caring for others while being unable to find safety and stability themselves.

Support needs to recognise these experiences, with time to build trust and care shaped around each woman’s needs.

Our frontline workers know this better than anyone. We talked to them about what this means for the women they support, and why a gender-informed approach matters.

We’re so grateful to Ed Cox, who not only pushed through illness to run 13.1 miles at the Tissington Trail last weekend ...
24/09/2026

We’re so grateful to Ed Cox, who not only pushed through illness to run 13.1 miles at the Tissington Trail last weekend but also raised an incredible £1,002 for Justlife.

Ed ran to fund support for people affected by homelessness so a new home can become the start of an exciting new chapter.

To Ed and everyone who donated or cheered him along, thank you. We couldn’t do what we do without the generosity of people like you. It means more than you know.

Inspired to run for Justlife? Contact Esther at [email protected] and make your miles matter.

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