Our story

Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre (SBFP&CC), previously Shepherds Bush Families Project, is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.

It was set up in February 1988 in response to an identified need in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. SBFP&CC works with families who are homeless, those living in temporary accommodation and families who are occupying unsuitable housing e.g. overcrowded, in a state of disrepair. The project exists to support and assist families trying to cope with housing stress and manage their lives in very difficult and wide-ranging circumstances.

Available data does not give an explicit estimate of homeless households in Hammersmith and Fulham. However, in 2024/25, 3,000 households approached the council as homeless, and 547 were placed in temporary accommodation. These official figures do not capture the full scale of housing need: many households are still awaiting decisions on housing applications, while others live in overcrowded, unsafe, or poorly maintained private rented housing. 

​Families who are living in temporary unsuitable accommodation figure highly among groups who are socially excluded in our society. Many families face difficulties in accessing essential health, education and social support services.
 
In the 38 years since the project first opened, our services have expanded and developed organically in response to emerging and developing needs. This has been undertaken in consultation with our families and with other relevant agencies and community groups in the area. The project celebrates the multi-ethnic, multi-faith and multi-cultural make-up of our users who reflect the diverse community in our area. We are the only organisation in the borough specifically targeting its services to homeless families and those in housing need.