Crisis
Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. They provide services in a number of areas including help with housing, education and employment.
From 30th March 2011, they took over the work of Project Compass, which was set up to address the specific needs of the ex-Service community. Project Compass' work to date, along with the work of many other agencies, placed a spotlight on the challenges facing vulnerable veterans and instigated significant changes within the sector providing more support for those in need through charities and agencies working collaboratively to support the diverse needs of this group. However, with many more specialists operating in this space, it was decided that instead of duplicating efforts via Project Compass the greatest impact could be made by integrating the project into specialist agencies and organisations.
SPEAR
SPEAR is an established charity working with homeless and vulnerably housed people in South West London. They promote learning and independent living skills and offer support and guidance for people who have lost or who are in danger of losing their accommodation. SPEAR also operate a Veterans Support Service which works to offer services and support to ex-Servicemen, women and their dependants in the community. If you would like to access the Veterans Support Service you can contact SPEAR directly for further information or complete a referral form. For Richmond, Kingston, Merton or Hounslow contact SPEAR central office, 89 Heath Road, Twickenham TW1 4AW. Tel: 020 8288 6506. Fax: 0208 744 1662. For Hammersmith & Fulham or any other London Borough contact: Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, 446 Fulham Road, London, SW6 1DT. Tel: 020 7385 2110 Fax: 020 73817484.