A shopping centre is not a home and a coach seat is not a bed.
Across Britain, hidden homelessness is rising. 208,600 households are sleeping in cars, on buses, and in strangers' homes, up 30% since 2020. It happens in public and still goes unseen. And for women, it can be especially dangerous.
"I spent the night awake in a shopping centre, fearful and exhausted. I bought a coach ticket to London just to get some sleep." Yasmin, former Crisis member
At Crisis, we work 365 days a year. Thanks to your generosity, Yasmin was able to find safety, stability, and hope through the year-round support she received at Crisis's Oxford Skylight.
"I'll never forget that first bed — it felt like the best sleep of my life."— Yasmin, former Crisis member
When Yasmin first came to Crisis's Oxford Skylight, Will her Crisis Lead Worker sat with her, listened to her story, and acted fast. Within hours, she had a safe bed in emergency accommodation.
Will supported Yasmin with her paperwork and Crisis covered her first month's rent until her benefits came through.
Many women arrive at Crisis frightened and carrying the effects of trauma. Your support funds the specialist, trauma-informed care that helps people feel safe enough to begin rebuilding their life.
With a stable home secured, Yasmin is now actively job-seeking and looking to the future. Your support funds the coaching and one-to-one support that helps people regain their independence for good.
There are 10x more women sleeping rough in England, the Government data shows Source: Women's Rough Sleeping Census (2024)
70% of women experiencing hidden homelessness stayed with people they weren't comfortable with Source: Crisis, "I felt invisible": Revealing the reality behind hidden homelessness (2025)
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