New London Architecture

Driving for Change

Built

Driving for Change is a mobile all-in-one direct intervention service that offers those experiencing homelessness pathways to potentially life-saving key services and centralised support.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

Shortlisted for the COMMUNITY SPECIAL PRIZE

The number of rough sleepers has risen exponentially over the past 18 months, with an estimated 130,000 households made homeless because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a world first, the Driving for Change initiative is an all-in-one direct intervention service providing those experiencing homelessness access to free GP consultations, haircuts, dental care, digital and financial literacy training, support opening a bank account where appropriate, employment support, shower facilities, therapy assessments, and essential everyday items.

Two London buses have been repurposed, transforming them into support assistance for the Change Please Foundation, a social enterprise, which supports people experiencing homelessness.

Vote for this project in the ‘People’s Choice Award’. The voting deadline is 1 November 2022.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Southwark

Size

39 sq m

Completion

November 2021


Location

58 Chadwick Rd, London SE15 4PU, UK


Team Credits

Client

Change Please

Architect

TP Bennett

Interior Designer

TP Bennett

Other

Object Atelier

Other

In Joinery

M&E / Sustainability Engineer

Bus & Coach Builds

Other

Eclipse Dental Engineering

Other

Bud Studio


Listed by

tp bennett

Last updated on

27/06/2022


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