Our story.
Only A Pavement Away was founded and inspired by Greg & Gill Mangham, who refused to accept that people facing homelessness or sleeping on the streets, were in these situations due to some fault of their own with many being the result of circumstances beyond the individual’s control. At the same time, there was an increasing awareness that the hospitality sector needed to employ a large number of team members, to meet the needs of a growing industry.
It seemed only sensible therefore, 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.
Established in 2018, Only A Pavement Away now connects forward thinking employers in the hospitality industry and charities working with people facing or experiencing homelessness, prison leavers and veterans, to help place them into long term, stable employment within hospitality.
WHO WE ARE.
Only A Pavement Away acts as a vital bridge between forward thinking employers in the hospitality industry and referral partners, to place people in long term, stable employment.
We support those facing barriers to employment by:
Offering financial support to overcome barriers to employment, including support with rent & other costs which may hinder stability
Providing learning & development programmes, creating capability for work
Offering financial support to overcome barriers to employment, including support with rent & other costs which may hinder stability
Our aim is to support 5,000 individuals each year by 2030.
The Problem.
There are many reasons why people are forced into homelessness such as lack of affordable housing, losing a job, mental health, leaving prison or the armed forces with no home to go to or escaping an abusive relationship.
There are many thousands of people facing or experiencing homelessness across the country today. Being ‘homeless’ can take many forms such as rough sleeping, people living in sheds, garages and other unconventional buildings, sofa surfing, hostels and unsuitable temporary accommodation such as B&Bs. (Ref: Crisis 2020)
In a country with the fifth largest economy, homelessness is a scandal – it is not acceptable. Only A Pavement Away wants to help to change that.
HOMELESSNESS.
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Yearly Report.
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