Homeless World Cup 2019 – Play Your Part

The Homeless World Cup is coming to Cardiff - find out how you can play your part in ending homelessness in Wales…

The Homeless World Cup has always been about so much more than a football tournament. As well as delivering exhilarating football matches, it creates incredible opportunities for people who have experienced homelessness to develop their confidence, build on their strengths and represent their nation on the world stage. This year’s tournament also provides a fantastic platform for us to have an impact on public perception, homelessness policy and services in Wales. Michael Sheen, who brought the Homeless World Cup to Cardiff, has been very clear that he wants it to leave a real and lasting legacy.

That’s why Cymorth Cymru has been working with Michael and people who use and deliver homelessness services to develop a series of ‘calls to action’. Our belief is that ending homelessness in Wales is possible – but we need everyone to play their part. During the tournament our Play Your Part campaign will ask the public, business, housing and government to take action to end homelessness. Each of these groups will be asked to consider five actions – if they can all take at least one then we’ll be well on our way to making a difference.

Find out how you can play your part here.

Download our social media graphics here – remember to use #PlayYourPart19 on Twitter

Sources of information and advice about homelessness

Shelter Cymru provide free, independent, expert housing advice and campaign to overcome the barriers which stand in the way of people in Wales having a decent, secure home. Find out how you can access their independent advice and information services here.
Streetlink - StreetLink exists to help end rough sleeping by enabling members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with the local services that can support them. Find out more here.
Crisis – In 2018 Crisis published their Plan to End Homelessness, which describes the solutions that can end homelessness in Britain, including how long it will take and how much it will cost. Find out more here.