All People All Places

We know there are more homeless women out there, but the data hasn't always reflected that. Women often experience homelessness differently from men because of the fear of experiencing violence and stigma on the streets. They will walk around all night, hide in bin sheds, sit in A and E waiting rooms or sleep with unsafe men in exchange for a bed. So when outreach teams go out looking for rough sleepers, they often aren't able to find these women. That is why women are sometimes called 'hidden homeless'.

But thanks to this new method of data collection pioneered by SHP called the women's census, we are now able to see that these hidden women do exist, and do need more help. When we have irrefutable evidence like this, we can call for funding and services to meet that need. 

Services like APAP's new women's outreach project, launching at the end of this month to go out twice a week on street outreach to look for women. We are also creating a new women-only drop in service and providing specialist case work to resolve issues around housing, health and immigration.

We support the continuation of the women's census and the positive impact it is having on the homelessness sector.

Read the full report at solacewomensaid.org/womens-rough-sleeping-census

As part of Volunteers’ Week 2026 we want to take a moment to celebrate the heart of APAP’s Day Centre – our volunteers!

Our local response to homelessness is only possible because of our community of volunteers who work tirelessly to run the essential services we provide from our Day Centre in Edmonton, North London.

Anyone experiencing housing crisis who walks through our doors is given a warm welcome by Emma, Sharon, Barry, Rodney, Reiyad, Awa and Jakson, who make sure everyone feels safe, seen, and supported. They help people navigate essential services, find a hot meal or takeaway, provide towels for a shower, or access toiletries when they’re needed most. They are often the first face someone sees at our Day Centre, and we are so grateful to have them!

In the kitchen you’ll find Tony, Joy, Berhan, Elsa and Beti preparing delicious breakfasts, soups, sandwiches, and takeaway parcels. Joy will even occasionally surprise us with cakes, cookies, and special meals for workshop participants.

And every so often our OGs Nick and Liz pop in, checking in on the team and offering support wherever it’s needed. They are among the very first volunteers who helped build our services into what they are now.

And this year 3 volunteers have moved into paid roles – a reflection of their dedication and growth within the team.

This year so far, our volunteers have contributed 1,728 hours of support, covering:

• 2,183 client visits
• 461 showers
• 965 breakfasts
• 75 lunches
• 200 laundry washes
• 169 toiletries packs
• 286 clothing and shoe donations
• 181 laptop sessions
• 367 phones charged

To all of our volunteers, from the bottom of our hearts – thank you!

If you are interested in volunteering with APAP and supporting your local community get in touch via [email protected].

Today is International S*x Workers' Day. This takes place every June 2nd to commemorate the anniversary of a historic 1975 protest, where over 100 s*x workers in Lyon, France went on strike and occupied a local church for 8 days. They were protesting their terrible working conditions, which included police harassment, violence from men, and a lack of access to healthcare.

People continue to commemorate this protest as many of these conditions are still faced by people involved in s*x work today across the globe, showing that there is more work to be done to change laws, reduce stigma and increase access to vital services.

APAP is about to launch a new project which aims to support women involved in s*x work locally in Haringey and Enfield. We will be going out on night-time outreach to meet women where they are working, providing food, condoms and support. We are also opening a new specialist drop-in where we can assist women to access housing, immigration and healthcare services.

We are inspired by the voices and experiences of s*x workers from the past and present, and what happens when women come together in solidarity to demand change.

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Connection through community 🫂♥️ Swipe to read about our visit to & in Ponders End, Enfield.

Last month our Volunteer Coordinator Teodora celebrated our incredible Volunteer Team, who are at the heart of running our Day Centre in Pymmes Park, Edmonton.♥️

From cooking and serving meals for rough sleepers, to welcoming clients with warmth and kindness, to carefully packing essentials for those in need - our volunteers make a real difference every single day.🫂

What makes them even more special is that their compassion doesn’t stop at our doors. Many take the time to check in on people in the local community, offering a kind word or sharing an APAP leaflet whenever they can.🗣

To say thank you, we treated them to a delicious lunch at Capital Restaurant on Fore Street. 🍽️

We would also like to welcome three new volunteers to the team! If you would like to make a real difference to the lives of people who need it most, join our Volunteer Team by getting in touch at 👉 [email protected].

Supporting the people in Enfield & Haringey who need it most is what we do best. 🫂

Listen to what our clients are saying about the services we provide, visit allpeopleallplaces.org/support-us/donate to help us do even more. ♥️

🚨🗣We're launching a new women's street outreach project in Enfield & Haringey to provide women experiencing homelessness with the specialised support they need. 🫂

Read our Project Manager & Outreach Worker Morgan's new blog to learn more about the new project and why it matters:

👉 allpeopleallplaces.org/news-insights

Discover how night shelters can make a real difference ✨️

Head over to our Spring blog where our Project Worker & Night Shelter Lead, Andrea Doost, explains what night shelters are and how we use them to support our clients at APAP

✍️ allpeopleallplaces.org/news-insights

She did it!

🦸‍♀️Our superhero services manager Grace completed the London Marathon on Sunday, raising a huge £3,227 for APAP. She was cheered along by our glamorous team of staff and volunteers.

🏃‍♂️ What an achievement! A massive thank you to Grace for her months training and to everyone who donated to support our work tackling homelessness in Haringey and Enfield.

You can still donate to her fundraiser here: https://tinyurl.com/ynyjcez5

🏅If you're keen for a new challenge and would like to enter the ballot to run the London Marathon 2027 for APAP, you can do so now.

https://tinyurl.com/4p67yfhb

Send us a DM if you get a place and we can support you through it!

We're very proud to share our new impact report showing all the incredible outcomes that were achieved through APAP's services last year. In the face of rising demand driven by the ongoing housing crisis that affects so many people across Enfield and Haringey, we've been working tirelessly to tackle and prevent homelessness.

Behind these numbers is a fantastic staff and volunteer team who show their commitment and dedication to our work in supporting some of the most vulnerable residents across Enfield and Haringey and we’re incredibly grateful for everything they do.