Prior to establishing the business, we had witnessed increasing homelessness in Birmingham, something that was becoming a major issue within the city. Rising rents and increasing property checks exacerbated this problem and it was clear to see how it was impacting homeless people. This led to many homeless people having to “sofa surf”, switching from one friend’s house to another, because they were unable to find accommodation and without accommodation, they couldn’t find work. A vicious cycle was developing.

We went out into our community to find out how we could help. By supporting homeless people to find accommodation, we can help break this vicious cycle. We have a network of support workers who assist each individual across a range of areas, from ensuring they have a local GP to ensuring they receive all the benefits they are eligible for. We also work to alleviate any substance abuse or debt issues and study the complete needs of the individual, assessing their whole case, to ensure we can support them in the most effective way possible.