The Wallich operates under three core objectives: getting people off the streets; keeping people off the streets; and creating opportunities for people.
Our Rough Sleepers Intervention Teams (RSIT) help homeless people on our streets by providing outreach in the form of hot food, advice, referrals and pathways out of homelessness.
Our drop in services are a safe place to use facilities such as washing, emergency provisions, wi-fi and signposting.
Our accommodation and support includes hostels and accommodation for people with specific issues such as substance use or poor mental health.
We also provide support to help keep people in their homes when they are at risk of homelessness or poor wellbeing.
Our learning and employment projects are a range of services to encourage the people we support to use their current skills or gain new ones in order to get back into volunteering, education or employment.
We provide training courses, volunteering opportunities and practical workshops to support people to become work-ready.
We are tireless in our commitment to achieving this vision alongside our staff, our partner agencies, and most importantly alongside the people we support.
Courageous – We speak truth to power, we challenge ourselves and each other. We fearlessly pioneer new initiatives. We and our service users have the courage to drive change.
Determined – We will not stop. We will continue to strive to make big changes, not only for our charity but for the people we support. We will not lose passion or focus, even when it’s hard.
Authentic – We are genuine in our intentions, working on the front line with the people who need us. We walk the path alongside people and use peer experience to inform everything we do.
Compassionate – At all times – always. No matter how many times someone comes to us for help, we will listen, be empathetic and greet them with kindness.
Community – Everybody deserves to belong somewhere. As a team we are family and we embrace partnership. We strive for inclusion and acceptance of those affected by homelessness.
The challenge facing us can feel overwhelming, but we retain our optimism that homelessness can be solved.
We know we can’t do it on our own and we know that it will take time.
Our organisational values serve as our ethical compass, guiding the development and implementation of our strategic priorities between 2020 and 2025.
Read our organisational business plan.
