The mission of Street Connect to offer hope and opportunity of recovery for individuals disadvantaged by addiction and associated issues including homelessness and poor mental health. This is achieved by working closely with church partners, connecting with people in need and helping individuals to make positive decisions for their future. The difference we make is outlined below.
Street Connect Stats 24-25
In 2024/25, we estimate we benefitted 2,706 individuals across 17 projects with 8,180 street outreach interventions and 4,673 footfalls in our drop-in cafés:
- 34% of those we benefitted worked closely with us (926 people)
- 34% took part in our community recovery groups (315 individuals)
- 22% went onto receive intensive one-to-one Key Work support (201 individuals)
- 92% of those receiving Key Work choosing community recovery while the other 8% went to rehab (16 people)
- Over 80% of participants undertaking a recovery plan showed stability or improvement across key outcome measures such as mental and physical health, living skills, and employability as well as recovery and addiction.
- 60% of Aftercare participants (15 of 25 individuals) were in internships or voluntary placements
- 32% of Aftercare participants (8 individuals) were in education (5 individuals) and/ or employment (4 individuals)
- To date 70% of residents in our Aftercare move-on flats have moved on to positive destinations, such as employment, further education and independent living. 7 participants are currently resident in our 4 flats putting us at full capacity.
The true impact of our work is seen in the lives transformed. Please click to view some testimonies of those we have helped.
