Which kit will you give to a homeless person today?

Welcome Kit £10

A welcome kit can give someone a friendly greeting, a cup of tea and professional, tailored support.

"Crisis were there for me right from the start."

A Welcome Kit provides:

a friendly face to greet someone when they arrive
a chat, a cup of tea and someone to listen
an initial needs assessment to see how Crisis can best help

After getting her degree, Viki was forced into homelessness more than once: first to escape abuse and then to free herself from a chaotic lifestyle.

At Crisis, Viki was welcomed in and supported to build confidence, develop skills and find a job she loves.

“I did several courses at Crisis, and gained qualifications and skills. They helped me with CV writing, application forms and interview techniques too. And I gained confidence in social settings through going to events to receive my certificates.

“I am now happy in my tenancy and have been drug free for some time. Crisis staff have stayed in touch with me regularly, after I eventually secured a tenancy and started to apply for work.

“I am now in a job I love and my life has been transformed. A lot of people don't have the strength and support and face this alone. I feel very lucky. Many people are still facing challenges like I had every day.”

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Wellbeing Kit £25

A Wellbeing Kit can give someone a health check and help them find support they need to recover, physically and mentally.

"Without Crisis, I wouldn’t have anything."

A Wellbeing Kit provides:

a health check, to make sure someone is ok, both physically and mentally
support to help someone get any treatment they may need
expert counselling and support for anyone who is distressed

Adel’s tough childhood and her beloved brother’s death left her struggling with addiction. Without proper support she became homeless, but was determined to turn her life around.

Now through Crisis, Adel is well again with renewed confidence and hope for the future.

"I’ve been in recovery for 10 months now, and if it wasn’t for Crisis I wouldn’t have anything. I would still be struggling and fighting. I can manage on my own, but if I’m really stuck, they’re there for me. They keep me going.

"Since I’ve been working with Crisis, and since Crisis have been working with me, I’ve been building my confidence back up. I’m doing a lot of talks about my experience. I also volunteer with the Crisis arts and crafts club, and at the Crisis Skylight drop-in advice afternoon. I really enjoy doing it.

"There’s a lot going on for me now. It’s amazing. It’s still early days, but in time, I’m hopefully going to do a course with Crisis that could lead to a peer mentor position, so I can help other people."

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Skills Kit £50

A Skills Kit can help someone get the education they missed out on and the qualifications they need to move forward.

"Thanks to Crisis, I can live my life."

A Skills Kit provides:

advice to work out which skills to learn, and how to learn them
access and support for accredited qualifications like IT, English and Maths
workshops for practical skills, like bike maintenance and sewing

Paul’s struggle with drug addiction meant he lost everything, including the safety of a stable home. Crisis’ support helped him stay clean and gain valuable life skills, like budgeting and cooking. He’s delighted that he can contribute to society once more.

"I started doing weekly courses with Crisis. Basic living skills like budgeting, cooking, how to be a good tenant. Some cracking stuff.

"It's amazing how you engage with something like Crisis, all be it small in the beginning, and it mushrooms and grows outwards. I’m active in recovery, active in education, active in volunteering, active with my family and friends - I'm just active.

"I’ve been able to explore the man in the mirror and he’s not a bad lad."

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Job Kit £100

A Job Kit can give someone support with their CV and interview practice, plus equipment and tools to move into employment.

"Crisis helped me a lot."

A Job Kit provides:

expert advice on work opportunities and motivational support
interview practice, work experience and volunteer placements
financial awards to help with equipment, tools and course fees

After fleeing Sudan, Adam gained refugee status but was made to leave his state-run accommodation before he could find work. With no way to earn a living, he ended up sleeping on the streets, cold and alone.

At Crisis, Adam’s coach helped him get the skills needed to get a job and settle into life in the UK.

"I found out about Crisis on the internet. Crisis helped me a lot - they helped me to find a home. My coach has been very good. She is so helpful. She always helps me, if I want to go somewhere, like to job centres. I also made some friends in the English class

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Housing Kit £250

A Housing Kit can help someone find a place of their own, settle in safely and manage their new home.

"I moved in last week, it’s wonderful!"

A Housing Kit provides:

advice and support with looking for and assessing places to live
'moving in' items like sheets, pots and pans and furniture
training on how to set up house and cope with a new life in your own home

When Sharon left her abusive husband, she couldn’t keep up with the rent. The council turned her away and she ended up in a hostel.

Crisis helped Sharon work with her council to find a flat, and gave her training on how to manage for the future.

"It was so great coming to Crisis and doing the Renting Ready course. Now I understand what a tenancy agreement is. All of a sudden for the first time I started to understand that I wasn’t in the wrong and it wasn’t my fault.

"When I moved in to my flat, it was wonderful. The council had offered me a few flats but they kept taking them back and I cried. But when I finally moved in I can’t even explain the way I felt, it was like bubbles inside of me.

"If it wasn’t for Crisis, I think I’d still be there in that hostel.

"I think the council could have done a lot more to help, but I’m happy I met Crisis. They’ve improved so many things in my life – my confidence is bursting.

"Now I’m in college doing health and social care. I’ve also done some volunteering for Crisis.

"My hopes for the future is to finish up my college course and start working again. I’m desperate to go back to work."

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Which kit will you give to a homeless person today?

Welcome Kit £10

Wellbeing Kit £25

Skills Kit £50

Job Kit £100

Housing Kit £250