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Older person smiling at young child

About our partnership

We share the belief that a safe, secure and affordable place to call home is something we all deserve. That’s why we’re joining forces to ensure more families across the UK and Ireland can access the thing we value the most: a safe place to call home. 

Right now, in Britain alone, 1 in 3 people are impacted by the housing emergency.

Thanks to your support, we can continue to deliver much-needed support for the thousands of families facing homelessness and housing issues across the UK and Ireland.  

Life starts a home. That’s why our partnership aims to empower half a million families to have a better life at home across the UK & Ireland by 2030.

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Supporting families like Sarah’s

Imagine living in a cramped hostel room with cockroaches. Imagine this with a young son for 13 months. This was Sarah’s reality.  

When Sarah and her young son were evicted from their home, they spent over a year in a cockroach-infested hostel. They shared a bathroom and kitchen with strangers, and Sarah worried daily about the safety and health of her family. 

After 13 long months, the council finally moved them into cramped temporary accommodation where Sarah had to deal with water constantly leaking from the ceiling and soaking the walls, floors, and carpets. This on top of caring for her family and working a full-time job. They lived there for two years. 

At this point, Sarah turned to Shelter for legal guidance and support, and we were able to help her secure a safe and stable home to live in with her sons.

With your help, we can continue to be there for more people like Sarah and her family.

To hear more about the impact of our partnership, or find out more about how you can get involved, please contact: IKEApartnership@shelter.org.uk