Thames Reach
Thames Reach is a London-based charity working with people who have experienced homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
Services
[edit]The services provided by Thames Reach are structured around four main areas:[1] prevention, accommodation and outreach, support, and influencing policy and practice.
Prevention
[edit]Thames Reach prioritises early intervention to stop homelessness before it happens. Its prevention work focuses on helping individuals at risk to remain securely housed.
- Tenancy sustainment services for people at risk of eviction.
- Advice and signposting for those navigating housing, immigration, or health systems.
- Advocacy for improved prevention duties across statutory services such as housing, health, and criminal justice.
Accommodation and Outreach
[edit]The organisation provides a range of housing options and runs outreach services across London to help people move off the streets and into stable accommodation.
- Year-round street outreach teams operating across multiple London boroughs.
- Assessment centres to determine the most appropriate next steps for people leaving the streets.
- High-support accommodation for those with complex needs.
- Access to longer-term housing aimed at helping individuals regain independence.
Support
[edit]Thames Reach offers a broad range of support services to help people move on from homelessness and build stable, independent lives.
- Health outreach and access to preventative care.
- Training and employment programmes to support long-term recovery.
- Casework and coordination of services for people with complex or multiple needs.
Influencing
[edit]Alongside delivering frontline services, Thames Reach seeks to influence how homelessness is addressed at policy and commissioning levels.
- Uses evidence from its own work to inform and improve service design.
- Advocates for systemic change in how support is funded and delivered.
- Shares models of effective practice to influence broader sector improvement.
History and size
[edit]Thames Reach was founded in 1984. The organisation helped over 15,000 people across London over the course of 2023-24, working across every London borough.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "What we do". Thames Reach. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ https://thamesreach.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Annual-Review-23-24-Final-Digital.pdf