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BHT has launched the Look at Me Now campaign to raise awareness of the issues vulnerable women face and raise much needed fund for BHT’s women-specific services and activities, such as Threshold’s Counselling Service and First Bases’ women-only sessions.   With the support of BHT services, women who find themselves alone and overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness, have turned their lives around. They are now living full and fulfilling lives.  

Our film 'Look at Me Now'  showcases how three women have turned their lives around.  All three are now employed by BHT.  Look at them now. 

Our recent impact report, written by Cathy Bunker, reveals the shocking truth about homelessness amongst women and what they do to survive. Women manage their homelessness in ways that are different to men. Many homeless women engage in informal strategies that keep them invisible. For example, they sofa surf, hide, engage in survival sex, form relationships to keep a roof over their head or work in the sex industry.  As a result of this report and further consultation carried out with our female clients, BHT is looking at how women access its services, the range of services we provide, where the gaps are and how we can better meet their needs.     

Nationally homelessness is on the increase with rough sleeping having risen each year since 2010. 

According to Homeless Link in 2015 23% of those sleeping rough were situated in the South East of England.   Recent statistics identify that single homeless people and rough sleepers have increasingly multiple and complex needs.  The Homeless Link Health Needs Audit identified that 86% of homeless people surveyed reported some form of mental health issue, 78% reported a physical health issue, 27% reported an alcohol issue and 41% reported an issue with drugs.