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
Only A Pavement Away raises £3,000 with Tom Aikens Charity Cookery Challenge
Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away has raised £3,000 since launching the ‘Tom Aikens Charity Cookery Challenge’ fundraising initiative earlier this month. The challenge was launched following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, which has resulted in roughly 500...
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...
🙌🙌 thanks so much for your support @Tried_Supplied @DominiHogg #competition supporting #onlyapavementaway ❤
🙏🙌🙌 @ManghamGreg
Our 2020 #fillaflask campaign is ON! Flasks have been sponsored with thanks to @greeneking @Thomas_Franks_ and a generous donor...but we need volunteers!🙏💪 #London 20 of 52 volunteers needed signed up #Brighton 8 of 18 needed. Interested? Get in touch @ManghamGreg
From our #paygapfund to #hospitalityagainsthomelessness campaign and @tomaikens Charity Cookery Challenge, we haven't let COVID-19 stop us from helping individuals experiencing destitution. THANK YOU to everyone who has allowed us to carry out our work during the lockdown period!
We are thrilled to be partnering with @seoulbirduk for the launch of their new restaurant @westfieldlondon - this week they are raising funds for #onlyapavementaway 👏❤ So head on down and try out their delicious signature dish of #Koreanfriedchicken for just £1!
🙏 thanks for supporting @JobyMortimer 🚲🚲
Thank you @BIIandBIIAB 👍🙌
We will soon start to see many homeless people return to the streets. With temperatures rising we are launching our 2020 #FILLAFLASK campaign to distribute 3000 reusable flasks filled with water to #roughsleepers across #London #Brighton. More.....👇
👏👏 @craftunionpub - thank you !
Have you heard about the new #OAPA Candidate Profile Page (CPP)? Get in touch with our founder @ManghamGreg on gregmangham@onlyapavementaway.co.uk to find out more & see which of our candidates could be the perfect addition to your business!
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with our good friends at @bumsonseatshosp! From now on, 5% of every delegate place sold on the new M.I.R.A.C.L.E Sales foundation course will go towards #OAPA ❤️ Click on the link to find out more 👉https://bumsonseats.org/hospitality-sales-training/
After months of discussions with our #partners, #advisors & #employers, the new #OAPA Candidate Profile Page (CPP) is now here! We are proud to be the first charity job board created and tailored purely for the Hospitality Sector👍 to find out more, contact @ManghamGreg!
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)