About Us
RESTART Lives empowers homeless people to overcome the personal and systemic barriers they are facing and to reach their self-defined goals. From housing and employment, to mental and physical health, we offer wraparound casework and group programmes aimed at empowering each person to take any steps that are right for them. We believe everyone deserves a safe home.
The charity was founded in 2009 by Andrew Marshall. Following a year volunteering with another homeless charity, he was struck by the scale of homelessness in London and was inspired to respond by setting up a charity of his own.
Services include a weeky drop in at St Columba's Church in Knightsbridge (Fridays 6.30-8.30pm), one to one and group mental health services, weekly sports and fitness programmes, self-advocacy support and one to one casework. Find out more about our programmes here.
Meet The Team
Catherine
CEO
Marta
Caseworker
Tali
Programmes Executive
Olivia
Head of Programmes
Paula
Senior Caseworker and Mental Health Co-ordinator
Tess
Senior Programmes Executive
Roman
Head Chef
Founder and Trustees
Sonya Leydecker
Chair
Emma Vellenturf
Trustee
David Pyle
Trustee
Pete Gibbons
Trustee
Marina Abel-Smith
Trustee
Rob Mills
Trustee
Anand
Dani
Trustee
Mark Veldon
Trustee
With thanks to our funders
