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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here at Hackney Night Shelter, we recently supported T, a 48-year-old man who was facing homelessness after being illegally evicted from his home when the locks were changed while he was out. While staying at the shelter he was able to receive support with his housing situation

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Here's some positive news to brighten your feed ☀️ over the past week we've been very pleased to see 8 more shelter guests move on positively into stable housing - to either private rented places or supported accommodation. We're wishing them all the best in their new homes

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

What an amazing day! At the weekend our team of 140 people ran the hashtag#HackneyHalf marathon 2026 for routes out of homelessness 👟 there's still time to donate, all funds raised will go towards keeping the shelter running every night of the year 💙 www.justgiving.com/campaign/hns...

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Join the crew from Hackney Night Shelter tomorrow at the National Housing Demo! Rough sleeping has reached a record high, with 4,793 people recorded in a single night in England. Thousands more people aren't included in these figures who are also facing homelessness.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) is back on again this weekend with temperatures set to drop below freezing. The team at Hackney Night Shelter are getting additional emergency bed spaces ready for this evening alongside the main shelter. If you meet anyone sleeping rough contact below:

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) has officially been activated in London and temperatures are set to reach -4 over the next few days. At Hackney Night Shelter we've prepared additional emergency bed spaces alongside the main shelter.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Here's a glimpse of former guest Julie* telling her story. Watch the full interview: www.hackneydoorways.org.uk/stories/from...

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Hear from shelter volunteer Gwladys about how your donations to Hackney Night Shelter's #Christmas Appeal can support women facing homelessness this winter as we prepare to open a new women's shelter in 2026. To find out more and donate head to the link in bio.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

📣Belter for the Shelter is back!📣 Hackney Night Shelter’s legendary comedy benefit night returns to the Hackney Empire. Grab your ticket: www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/belte...

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The HNS team is busy today preparing additional emergency bed spaces for this evening as the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated in London. If you meet anyone sleeping rough you can contact Streetlink or Hackney Council on 02083562929 or 02083562300 out of hours

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Today not only is the sun shining on the lovely plants in our courtyard, we were also really pleased to see two shelter guests move on positively! One of them was a 20 year old woman who had been sleeping rough in Brent before coming to the shelter and moved today to supported housing.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We received a lovely note from a guest after she moved out recently 💙 Before she came to the shelter, she was dealing with a relationship breakdown and losing employment. After staying at the shelter for a few weeks, she was able to secure a place in supported housing.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

On the night we heard from former guests about their experiences and enjoyed hot soup, cakes and live music. So far the team has raised over £14,000 which could support 8 guests with 28 nights stay at the shelter including hot meals and support into longer term accommodation.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Not meant to replicate what it's actually like to sleep rough, the team had facilities available to make the night safe and comfortable unlike the harsh, dangerous reality that more than 13,000 people rough sleeping in London had to face over the last year.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

On Friday 10 October,World Homelessness Day,30 people took part in the sponsored Sleep Out raising funds to support Hackney Night Shelter to stay open every night of the year providing emergency shelter, hot meals and structured support into settled accommodation for people experiencing homelessness

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

1 day to go until the Sleep Out! While the team taking on this fundraising event will have comforts like toilets and food, it will be nothing like the harsh, unsafe conditions faced by more than 13,000 people in 2024/5 sleeping rough in London.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

5. Challenge yourself and inspire others to take action. 1 night under the stars makes a huge difference to over 200 people each year who would otherwise be sleeping on the street. With your support we can continue providing emergency bed spaces, hot meals and structured support into settled housing

Tarp on grass. Text: 5. Challenge yourself and inspire others to take action

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

4. Raise awareness about homelessness in London, which continues to face the sharpest rise in rough sleeping. Hear from former guests who stayed at the shelter and how staying at Hackney Night Shelter helped transform their lives.

Bed. Text: 4. Raise awareness about homelessness in London.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

3. Take part in a great team building opportunity with colleagues while supporting routes out of homelessness.

Sleeping bags. Text: 3. Take part in a great team building opportunity with colleagues.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

2. Help keep our shelter open all year round. As a local independent charity, community fundraising events like the Sleep Out are crucial for us to stay open every night of the year and provide routes out of homelessness. Hackney Night Shelter provides emergency shelter for over 200 people each year

Table and chairs. Text: 2. Help keep our shelter open all year round

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

1. Join together as a community. Join shelter volunteers, supporters, members of the local community and staff teams who are taking part in the challenge. Enjoy an evening of live music, soup and cakes before bedding down for the night. We'll also have a big cooked breakfast together in the morning.

Group of people. Text: 1. Join Together as a Community.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Here's 5 reasons to join the Sleep Out:

Person smiling. Text: 5 Reasons to Join our Sleep Out.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This week we had an insightful volunteer learning evening where we heard from Prakash, Rough Sleeping Coordinator for Hackney and Colleen, our Shelter Coordinator about homelessness in Hackney and Hackney Night Shelter's role as one of very few year-round night shelter services in London.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Nearly a month to go until Stand Up for the Shelter, a night of comedy fundraising for Hackney Night Shelter! www.designmynight.com/london/bars/bethnal-green/backyard-comedy-club/stand-up-for-the-shelter

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

From being a friendly face and chatting with guests to cooking eggs in the morning, preparing delicious home-cooked evening meals to making up beds for new guests, we couldn't support people experiencing homelessness every night of the year without our amazing volunteers.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🌟 HUGE 🌟 thank you to all our fantastic runners who completed the Hackney Half and helped smash our target, reaching almost £80,000🎉 which will go towards keeping our shelter open all year round, supporting people experiencing homelessness into settled accommodation.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We had a wonderful evening of spoken word on Tuesday. Thanks to all who attended and took part and to @stokeybookshop.bsky.social for having us! Together we raised over £600 towards our vital work providing emergency accommodation every night of the year to people experiencing homelessness

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Last week we had a couple of great volunteering sessions with the Adyen team, gardening at our women's shelter, cooking up a storm and helping us prepare bed kits for our extra emergency bed spaces for the Severe Weather emergency protocol. Well done team! 👏

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A young woman who stayed with us and recently moved on to supported accommodation said "It was very friendly, the volunteers are kind. It feels like home, there are people from my community here", reflecting that "before I came I was so scared, when I came I found it was a safe place and easy"

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Thanks to all who made the evening magical and raised funds so we can keep providing emergency accommodation to people facing homelessness all year round

Josie Lawrence speaking to audience member

Mary in the Junkyard playing violin and guitar and singing

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Last weekend Song for a Shelter was a blast with an incredible lineup and brilliant host Josh Widdicombe all thanks to the wonderful Jeni (Sublime London) and team! 💫

Douglas Dare holding microphone and dancing next to piano

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

As the weather remains cold this week, we are continuing to provide 10 extra emergency bed spaces and hot meals for people who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

While many services close over the holidays, our main shelter is staying open over the Christmas period with the help of our brilliant team of volunteers.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

We're delighted to receive a donation of £25,000 for our Christmas Appeal from Ticket Tailor, giving us a big boost towards our goal! This will go towards lots of hearty evening meals and help us keep providing emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness all year round.

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thursday night is very popular at our shelter as it is Nando's night! We really appreciate the regular donation from our local Nando's and many of our guests mention how much they love it in their feedback when they move on to their longer term accommodation

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We had wonderful evening of sea shanties, carols and festive fun in Dalston with the London Sea Shanty Collective fundraising for our Christmas Appeal! 🎶 🪕 ✨ Donate to our link in bio to help us continue providing emergency accommodation for people who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets

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Hackney Night Shelter @hackneyns.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Our volunteers and guests have been busy making decorations and adorning our tree, which was kindly donated by Hackneywickmas 🎄We're so pleased to get our space feeling festive! ☃️ 🌟 ✨

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