DRIVING FOR CHANGE
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SLEEPING ROUGH
ON A SINGLE NIGHT, IN ENGLAND,
INCREASED BY 27% BETWEEN 2022 AND 2023.
Source: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Driving for Change is a ground-breaking initiative run by the Change Please Foundation. We take repurposed iconic London double decker buses to key London Boroughs to provide lifesaving and essential services to the most vulnerable. The services our guests have access to include an NHS and oral healthcare nurses, a hairdresser, social support, digital and financial literacy training and inclusion, financial advice, support with employment and much more.
We have helped so many people through Driving for Change and had great success stories with our guests getting access to the vital help they needed, and then some joining the core Barista Training Programme and securing permanent work through our employment partners.
WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE HAVE BE ABLE TO PROVIDE…
243
HAIRCUTS
152
PEOPLE WITH ORAL HEALTH CARE
103
PEOPLE WITH NHS NURSE CHECK UP
DATA COLLECTED FROM JULY 2022 – JUNE 2023. PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2023.
WHERE CAN YOU FIND US?
The DFC buses are now out 5 days a week in 9 boroughs across London! You can find us in Stratford, Newham, Lewisham, Richmond, Wandsworth, Kingston, Croydon, Hackney, Thornton Heath, Depford, Canning Town and Clapham Junction, providing vital services to people experiencing homelessness.
BUS LOCATIONS AND SERVICE TIMES
“AT CHANGE PLEASE, WE BELIEVE IN SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND DRIVING FOR CHANGE WILL GIVE THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS CRUCIAL SERVICES WHICH CAN GUIDE AND SUPPORT THEM IN CHANGING THEIR LIVES LONG-TERM. WE HOPE TO TAKE THE PROJECT NATIONWIDE AND THEN INTERNATIONALLY TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT.”
Cemal Ezel, Founder and CEO of Change Please
SPONSORSHIP
We are always looking for more sponsors. If you are interested, please get in touch now!
Unlike standard bus advertising, your advert will be truly impactful and directly help Change Please and people experiencing homelessness.
