Employment charity joins Crisis

Off the Streets and into Work, which has worked across London for 15 years and also assists people finding a home in the private rented sector, had been looking for a merger to help it continue its work.

Frances Mapstone, chief executive of OSW, said: ‘In the current economic climate and commissioning environment, it is going to be increasingly difficult for small organisations to survive on their own. 

‘We believe Crisis is the right partner to nurture, continue and disseminate the work that we have been doing.’

Leslie Morphy, chief executive of Crisis, said: ‘We look forward to building on the work of OSW over the last 10 years and through adding their services to Crisis’s own to now help more homeless people progress through education and move into sustained employment and good quality accommodation. 

‘We also now have more evidence than ever before of what works in getting homeless people into sustainable employment and this will give us a stronger voice to government in making the case for reform.’

With new and renewed funding from the London Development Agency, London Councils and the Monument Trust, Crisis will now be offering employment coaching based on OSW’s methods.

This will be for single homeless people, people with a history of offending, and households in temporary accommodation across London.

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