Changing lives with kindness and compassion
Offering friendship and a home for life to adults suffering from
enduring mental illness
Safety, Security, Comfort and Friendship – For Life
Keeping vulnerable people safe, out of hospital and away from
the Criminal Justice System
Reducing the loneliness and chaos
Enriching lives with the friendship and sense of community that
we all need and deserve
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Working to break the stigma
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At Hammersley homes we strive for a just mental health system that advances the rights of people with enduring mental illness to have safe places to live, to be shown kindness, and to be given the support they need to keep themselves out of harm’s way – resulting in reduced pressure on our NHS, Mental Health Trusts, Police and Prisons.
Starting in Hampshire, we are building a nationwide network of long-term supported housing for vulnerable adults with a history of enduring mental illness, giving them the same safety, security, comfort, community and friendship for life that we all need to survive and thrive.

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Mental illness is estimated to account for at least 25% of the country’s ‘burden of disease’, and yet it receives just 10% of the NHS funding.
The average cost to the taxpayer for a week in a Mental Health Ward is £2,800.
The lack of supported housing places additional burden and costs on the health and justice sectors.
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS
Substantial policy, communication and operational gaps exist between mental health services and the police for individuals with enduring mental health needs.
25% of women and 15% of men in prison reported symptoms indicative of psychosis. The rate among the general public is about 4%.
There is currently no routine follow-up to assess whether people who have received mental healthcare in prison continue to receive care on release.
In 2017-18, there were 2.2 million households in England which included someone with a long-standing mental health condition.
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In 2014, 80% of homeless people in England reported that they had mental health issues, with 45% having been diagnosed with a mental health condition.