News & Insights

As summer comes to a close, we’d love to share some of the highlights from our busy season here at APAP and keep you updated on whats been going on!

Our Volunteers

Since welcoming our new Volunteer Coordinator, we’ve also gained some amazing and dedicated volunteers who have become a huge part of our work. They’ve been helping with everything from cooking and serving hot breakfasts for our rough sleepers, to preparing hot lunches for anyone experiencing homelessness, to supporting clients in accessing fresh clothes, showers, and laundry facilities.

We’re also fortunate to have a volunteer who is a former English teacher. She has been offering incredible support to clients in a variety of ways. Below, you’ll find a beautiful poem she wrote after speaking with a client who enjoys drawing in his spare time.

If you’re interested in volunteering your time and sharing a skill that could make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch with us at info@allpeopleallplaces.org

Summer Fundraiser

This summer, we hosted a fantastic fundraiser featuring a BBQ and a lively pool tournament! It was a wonderful day filled with community spirit and generosity.

• £220 raised through the raffle — with some amazing prizes on offer, including a signed Spurs pennant and a stadium tour!

• Donations of men’s clothing and shoes poured in, helping us provide essential support for our rough sleepers.

We’re so grateful to everyone who joined in, contributed, and made the day such a success.

Alexis Story

We wanted to share one of our client’s journeys with you, so you can see the real impact of the work happening every day at APAP.

Image by Ella Rielly 

Alexi came to the UK from Bulgaria to work in construction. When the pandemic hit, he struggled to find work, and after Brexit he was entitled to apply for EU Settled Status, but had no idea how to begin. With no income and no right to work, Alexi sadly ended up rough sleeping.

When Alexi came to APAP’s day centre, we were able to provide him with emergency accommodation in our night shelter, giving him a safe place to sleep while we supported him out of homelessness.

His Project Worker connected him with RAMFEL, our immigration advice partners, who guided him through the complex process of applying for Settled Status. This required gathering a range of documents, including letters, bank statements, work and medical records — a daunting and often expensive task. Thankfully, with APAP’s support, Alexi was able to collect everything he needed.

Alongside this, Alexi shared that he had experienced childhood trauma and was in recovery from substance dependency, so we made sure he was linked with the right support services to help him rebuild.

After submitting his application and enduring an anxious wait, Alexi was finally granted Settled Status. With renewed hope for the future, he worked with his Project Worker to secure his own permanent accommodation.

Now in a much better place, Alexi often says he would have given up if it weren’t for the support of APAP. We are over the moon that he can now move forward with his life.