Homelessness is increasing in London, recent statistics show it's up 40% since 2010.  Whilst the need is increasing, services have been decreasing due to funding cuts.  Leaving people vulnerable to extended periods of homelessness has a detrimental impact on their physical and mental health.  The London Homeless Collective brings charities together from pavement to policy.  Collectively, the group shares ideas, experience, and opportunities, and work together to ensure that nobody is left behind.  On Friday 10th March the sector is coming together with one aim - to fight homelessness in our capital. Aiming to raise £250,000 to support much needed services over one fantastic night.

Members of the Streetwise Opera team will be taking part in The London Walk, walking through the night to support people who have been affected by homelessness.  For 20 years, Streetwise Opera have endeavoured to bring people together, to rebuild their self-esteem and reconnect with their community using creativity, music and singing as a tool to empower and inspire.  This enables those who have experienced homelessness to be defined by something other than their past and see themselves as creative people, with talent to share with the world.  Streetwise Opera has always believed that opera and the arts are for everyone and anyone, and through their work we can give some of the most marginalised people in society a voice and a platform to feel seen and heard.