Homes
A safe, stable home is the foundation for everything else – health, education, family life and the chance to thrive.
Why this matters
We believe everyone’s future should be shaped by a safe and stable home.
We back the organisations advocating for change and those on the ground delivering safe, stable homes, working to build a housing system that prevents homelessness and protects those already affected.
Our ambition
Children and young people should never have their futures limited by the risk of homelessness. We’re working towards widespread provision of housing that enables every family to live in a stable, healthy home and build strong foundations for the future.
This research exposes how housing-related debt traps single mothers and their children in temporary accommodation, and how fairer policies could help families move towards safety, stability and a real home.
Read moreThis research exposes how housing-related debt traps single mothers and their children in temporary accommodation, and how fairer policies could help families move towards safety, stability and a real home.
Read moreFor many families, temporary accommodation is not just a housing issue, it shapes childhood itself. Frequent moves disrupt schooling, access to healthcare is inconsistent and the conditions many families face can harm both physical and mental health.
Read moreHow we're creating change
Felicity Mallam, WFET Director and Homes programme lead
Felicity leads our Homes programme alongside her role as Trust Director. Her background spans teaching and international development across Africa and Asia, where she saw first-hand how a safe home shapes a child’s ability to thrive and learned to question the power dynamics in funding relationships. This continues to shape how WFET works today.
We welcome conversations with organisations, partners and fellow funders who share our commitment.
Insecure, unhealthy housing prevents children and families from getting the fair start and stability they deserve. We back the people delivering safe, affordable homes and those driving for change – so everyone has a secure place to build their future.
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