advice session, giving somebody
the support they need to find, and
keep, a home.
answer six urgent calls each year
to our helpline, often the first port
of call for people in housing need.
“This Christmas, I have my children and we have a home. Without Shelter Cymru, I might not have either”
Craig’s Story:
When Craig* lost his job and found himself living in a B&B following the breakdown of his marriage, he feared he would never find a permanent home where he could live with his four sons. With their mum unwell, he was frightened they could be taken into care. His sister contacted Shelter Cymru on his behalf and within a week, Craig and his boys had the keys to a house of their own. With further support, they turned it into a home.
Today, the boys are settled in school, the family is back together, and they’re looking forward to a Christmas filled with moments we all take for granted – including hanging stockings by the fireplace.
Craig was lucky. He knew where to turn.
For every person we are able to help, there are many more who don’t know where to go. Wales is in a housing emergency. An emergency that doesn’t stop at Christmas, when the challenges some people face can become even harder.
Getting the right help, at the right time, can be key in preventing homelessness. And in 90% of relevant cases, Shelter Cymru is able to achieve just that.** Our support is free of charge, and available to anyone in Wales who needs it.
If we can help people to keep their home, we can avoid more people having to put their lives on hold, and give families a better Christmas – and a better future.
But we can’t do it without support from people like you. Together, we can be there for people when they need us most.
This winter, your gift could provide urgent support when it matters most:
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£19 could fund a call to our emergency helpline
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£29 could fund an in-person advice session with a Housing Law Caseworker
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£58 could pay for legal advice to help a family keep their home
Last year, we helped 20,820 people through our advice and support services. This is the equivalent of filling the Utilita Arena in Cardiff almost 3 times over. Our caseworkers are working hard to help everyone who needs us, but we’re in the middle of a housing emergency, and many more people need our help.
Regular gifts help us plan for our future, safeguard our support services and ensure people in housing need can access the right help at the right time. By donating regularly, whatever amount you are able to, you are able to help people find – and keep – a home.
Will you please consider giving a monthly gift, and help us to be there for more people like Craig?
If regular giving isn’t the right option for you, you can still make an impact with a one-off donation. Every gift, whatever the size, helps us to be there for people in housing need.
*Name changed to protect Craig’s identity.
** In relevant cases with a known outcome.
FIGHT FOR HOME
We exist to defend the right to a safe home, because home is everything.
The fight to end the housing emergency starts here.
How you fuel the fight for home
We couldn’t do this without you. For every £1 we receive:
- 89p is spent directly on helping people through advice, support, campaigning and training
- 11p is spent on fundraising to generate the next £1
To learn more about how we’ve helped, please visit our impact page.
For every £1 we receive
Other ways to support Shelter Cymru
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