Ending Rough Sleeping in London, England PDF Print E-mail
Written by Amy Kreger-Boynton   
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 19:26

Tackling homelessness requires a multidisciplinary approach according to Boris Johnson, the current Mayor of London. One year ago he set up the London Delivery Board to enact programs targeted at reducing the number of people 'sleeping rough' on the streets. This Board has achieved considerable successes to date, including: reducing the official number of people sleeping on the streets of London by 75 percent; starting a street doctor service in March of 2010; and putting in place safety nets so that those in hostels or other housing are not forced to return to the streets. Much of this success is attributed to their collaboration with many key stakeholders, such as the Thames Reach outreach program and the National Health Service, who are all committed to ending homelessness in England's capital. Various teams within the London Delivery Board focus on health, skills and employment, policing and borough issues in addition to voluntary sector issues. Want to learn more about this approach in one of the largest cities in Europe? Click here, or go to our forums to discuss the progress to date.