The team received a specially designed trophy and a cheque for £30,000 from Baroness Louise Casey at a high-profile ceremony at St Martins in the Fields attended by over 100 people from across the sector in London.
Opened in August 2023, this dedicated Refugee service provides housing support at a critical transition point: when people leave Home Office accommodation following a positive asylum decision. Without help, many face immediate homelessness. Specialist staff support refugees into long-term housing and provide wraparound, person-centred assistance with training, employment, and wellbeing. Located at Crisis’ Skylight Brent, the service benefits from local housing expertise and strong partnerships with supported housing providers and the private rented sector.
Anita Silberbauer, Director of Crisis Skylight Brent, said:
“We’re thrilled to have our work with the Single Homeless Prevention Service recognised through this award. It is only through the dedicated work of our staff, partners and Brent Council that we are able to offer vital support including accessing housing, training and employment, to help refugees rebuild their lives here in the UK.
“Everyone should have a safe home, regardless of where they were born and we’re proud to continue our work with the council and our partners to ensure that people can build their lives away from homelessness for good.”
Ian Brady chaired the judging panel for the London Homelessness Awards. He said:
“Congratulations to Crisis, and to all six shortlisted projects. Once again, we have an extremely high-quality winners in this year’s award. Here is real evidence of the endless ingenuity and determination of the organisations working with people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We are proud to reward and broadcast their successes.”
Second prize, a trophy, certificate and £20,000 went to London Borough of Hackney – Benefits and Homeless Prevention Service Complex Needs Team.
Third prize, and £10,000 was awarded to The Outside Project – LGBTIQ+ Centre and Trans+ Winter Night Shelter
Three further projects were particularly commended as making a special contribution to helping combat homelessness in London.
