Homelessness is a devastating and isolating experience.  Homelessness means not only losing a roof over your head but also losing regular contact with those who matter to you.  Being homeless means being at heightened risk of mental and physical health issues.  ​Homeless people experience some of the highest rates of loneliness and isolation amongst the UK population and lack the companionship that many of us take for granted.   This makes it even harder to rebuild their lives while the continued stigma attached to homelessness serves to reinforce the social exclusion of homeless people.