The charity for the employment of the homeless, ex-offenders and vulnerable veterans into careers within the hospitality industry.
STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT
Our Story
The project was inspired by Greg & Gill Mangham’s refusal to accept that all people who are homeless or rough sleepers were in these situations due to some fault of their own or through some form of addiction. Many situations are the result of circumstances beyond the individual’s control. At the same time, there was an increasing awareness that the hospitality industry needed to employ a large number of team members to meet the needs of a growing industry.
The idea
It seemed only sensible to marry the need for new team members within the hospitality industry with those who, with the right opportunity, would be able to get their lives back on track. Greg then decided to use the knowledge and contacts he’d acquired during his 40 years in the industry to find a way to help those who had not been as fortunate as others. Throughout the design of the project there was always one underpinning realisation; that none of us are ever very far away from vulnerability.
FEATURED EVENT
Tom Aikens invites you to take part in The Charity Cookery Challenge!
We are thrilled that Tom Aikens, one of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational chefs, has teamed up with Only A Pavement Away by creating a fun challenge to help raise funds in support of our Hospitality Against Homelessness Campaign.
LATEST NEWS
Over the Rainbow Challenge
Over the Rainbow Challenge A HUGE thank you to our friends Craft Union Pub Company and to everyone who took part in the recent #overtherainbow challenge organised by #fionapatterson and which has to date raised an amazing £1,501 for #onlyapavementaway...
The Corona Chronicles
URGENT APPEAL! DO YOU RECOGNISE THESE TWO HEAD CASES? For crimes against fashion, however the red top lad looks rather dishy. Identification may be crucial in tracking down and hiring these boys for future fashion promo shoots. On behalf of our team at East End...
Only A Pavement Away steps in to bridge sick pay gap for members
Hospitality industry charity Only A Pavement Away, which supports the homeless, ex- offenders, and vulnerable veterans with jobs in hospitality, has committed funding to ensure its members don’t fall back into destitution, in light of growing concerns over COVID-19....
THE PROBLEM
HOMELESS
REGISTERED HOMELESS IN 2018 - AN INCREASE OF 4%
ROUGH SLEEPERS IN LONDON FOR 2018-19 - AN INCREASE OF 18%
ROUGH SLEEPERS IN GREAT BRITAIN - 49.2% INCREASE SINCE 2011
AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A WOMAN LIVING ON THE STREET
AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A MAN LIVING ON THE STREET
COST IN £ TO GOVERNMENT FOR EACH PERSON SLEEPING ROUGH
AVERAGE COST IN £ TO NHS PER HOMELESS PERSON
EX OFFENDERS
PRISON POPULATION IN 2018
EX-OFFENDERS RELEASED EACH YEAR
%
IN P45 EMPLOYMENT ONE MONTH AFTER RELEASE
%
IN P45 EMPLOYMENT TWO YEARS AFTER RELEASE
%
OFFENDERS WHO WERE HOMELESS BEFORE OFFENDING
%
AN EMPLOYED EX-OFFENDER IS UP TO 67% LESS LIKELY TO REOFFEND
£46: THE DISCHARGE GRANT GIVEN TO PRISONERS ON LEAVING PRISON
VETERANS
VETERANS COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
VETERANS IN PRISON
VETERANS ON PAROLE
VETERANS HAVE NO PERMANENT ADDRESS
VETERANS SLEEPING ROUGH
SOLUTION: THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
1.3 MILLION
VACANCIES IN PUB & RESTAURANT INDUSTRY BY 2024
300000
WILL BE NEW POSITIONS
3RD LARGEST
EMPLOYER IN THE UK
£130 BILLION
IN SALES PER YEAR*
3.2 MILLION
DIRECT JOBS
2.8 MILLION
INDIRECT JOBS
* Bigger than automotive, pharmaceutical & aeronautics industries combined (£126 billion)
At week 14 @apavementaway through @yummypubs @Thomas_Franks_ @HillsongLondon @paulpavli @MO_LONDON @PastaRemoli @TheAthenaeum have sent out £350k of food to the homeless. @Ocado @Catererdotcom @KAMMediaInsight @WirelessSocial @MayorofLondon @crisis_uk @StMungos
👏👏 @Pukkaherbs ❤️ #hospitalityagainsthomeless
We're thrilled to announce that celebrity chef, @seoulbirduk restaurateur and our very good friend @JudyJooChef, has joined the #OAPA team as our latest #employer partner. Judy, we're looking forward to working with you!
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We’re gonna be sponsoring a space on his shorts! @Pedallingforpub @apavementaway @LTCharity https://twitter.com/jobymortimer/status/1276488200324866049
Big thanks to our friends @GeorgianHouse for donating a stack of food to the @apavementaway hospitalityagainsthomelessness campaign. @UKHofficial @CatererEditor @BBCBreakfast @TVNaga01 @louiseminchin @crisis_uk @HillsongLondon @ionapier
Just seen the list of items donated by @TheAthenaeum to @apavementaway hospitalityagainsthomelessness campaign. From food to bathroom supplies. Amazing. @UKHofficial @DulalAhm3d @BBCBreakfast @FleetStreetComm @CatererEditor
Massive shout out to @EmmaMcClarkin from @beerandpub for kindly donating her fee from her radio interview to @apavementaway. Thanks Emma, so kind. @tomaikens @BBCBreakfast @Chobbs7 @crisis_uk @DulalAhm3d
Might add this dish to the @tomaikens challenge for @apavementaway. Mussels in a chilli tomato sauce & garlic and sea bass on the bbq. Just need to add commentary and video.
At week 13 @apavementaway through @yummypubs @Thomas_Franks_ @HillsongLondon @paulpavli @MO_LONDON @PastaRemoli @TheAthenaeum have sent out £325k of food to the homeless. @Ocado @Catererdotcom @KAMMediaInsight @WirelessSocial @MayorofLondon @crisis_uk @StMungos
At week 13 @apavementaway through @yummypubs @Thomas_Franks_ @HillsongLondon @paulpavli @MO_LONDON @PastaRemoli @TheAthenaeum have sent out £325k of food to the homeless. @BBCBreakfast @TVNaga01 @ameliagentleman @UKHofficial @EdthePubMan @CatererEditor
🙌🙌 🚴♂️ 🙏 #gojoby @Pedallingforpub #ridejordan2021