The Charity Turning Houses into Homes for Domestic Violence Survivors

We met with Emily Wheeler, the founder and CEO of Furnishing Futures, a brilliant charity that is turning social housing into a home for those who are not able to do it themselves.

Emily is a registered social worker and has spent about 20 years in frontline child protection work across some of the most deprived areas of London. For many of those families, they are placed in social housing that is unfurnished, inappropriate and sometimes even dangerous.

Emily and her small team at Furnishing Future work specifically with women and children who have escaped domestic violence and been put in empty social housing. They provide everything from the beds to the sheets, cutlery and crockery, cupboards and books for children. It’s not just furniture - it’s a home.

To learn more about Furnishing Futures, you can watch our video above, or follow this link to their website.

Charity Check-in

At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.

Generation Rent. This charity is fighting to stop renters from being unfairly evicted from their homes. Support them here.

St Mungo’s. St Mungo's is a leading UK homelessness charity supporting over 3150 people every night. Help us end homelessness and rebuild lives. Support them here.

Centrepoint. This charity supports homeless young adults aged 16-25, and aims to end youth homelessness in the UK. Find out more here.

This article aligns with the UN SDG No Poverty, Reduced Inequalities and Responsible Consumption and Production.