Rough Sleeping Roma in the City of Westminster

3rd August 2016

Romanian nationals have been identified as the fastest growing group of rough sleepers across Greater London and particularly within the City of Westminster.

This report was prepared by the Roma Support Group on behalf of St Mungo’s and Westminster City Council. It present findings of research carried out with Roma migrants sleeping rough in Westminster, including interviews with 64 Roma rough sleepers. This report offers recommendations for the Greater London Authority, Westminster City Council and homelessness organisations, in order to improve engagement with Roma rough sleepers and reduce rough sleeping in Westminster.