Englandmany will spend months – even years – in unfit temporary accommodation, with little or no support
parents fear for their children's health – and their fears are justified
over half of parents say that living in temporary accommodation has harmed their children's health
Every 12 minutes this Christmas, a family will lose their home. It doesn't have to be this way.
When a family reaches a Shelter adviser, they find someone who will listen, support and fight alongside them for a safer home for them and their children.
Your donation today could:
answer an emergency call from a family facing the fear and uncertainty of homelessness
connect a parent to someone who will provide support now, and in the tough times ahead
help a family challenge unsafe housing and navigate a system stacked against them – so they can fight for a better home for their children
This Christmas, we'll be doing everything possible to answer a parent's urgent call for help.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home, because home is everything. The fight to end the housing emergency starts here.
No one needs to face homelessness or unsafe housing alone. Last year over five million people turned to Shelter for advice.
16,721 households received support from our emergency helpline
13,130 households came to our local hubs in England for support
13,700 households who sought help saw a positive change in their housing situation
We couldn't do this without you. For every £1 you donate:
79p is spent directly on helping people through advice, support and campaigning
21p is spent on fundraising
Your donation won't be restricted to a single project but will be used wherever it's needed most to help those fighting for their right to a safe home.
