Cardiff

Cardiff is Wales' capital, a compact, walkable city that mixes castle grounds and rugby crowds with quiet residential streets running down to the Bay. It has real wealth in places—average household income sits around £34,000 to £36,000—but that money doesn't reach everyone, and the gap shows on the streets around the centre and train station. In 2023, Cardiff Council recorded over 400 people sleeping rough or in temporary accommodation across the city on any given night, a number that's grown in recent years as housing costs have risen faster than wages. The Wallich has been working with people sleeping rough here for decades and knows the city's hidden corners and quiet spots better than most. Huggard Centre near the station offers a warm space, food, and a way to get connected to housing support without judgment. Crisis Skylight Cardiff runs practical courses and one-to-one help if you're trying to find work or move toward stable housing. This city can be hard, especially in the wind off the Bay in winter, but there are people here who've chosen to spend their working lives helping people in your exact situation—you're not invisible, and you don't have to figure this out alone tonight.