The Prince of Wales’ homelessness project is to be the subject of a new ITV documentary

The Prince of Wales is to appear in a new documentary series about his homelessness programme.

The future king has set his sights on making rough sleeping, couch surfing and other forms of temporary accommodation a thing of the past with his ambitious initiative called Homewards.

The two-part series, which has the working title Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, will go behind the scenes of the program’s first year.

It will follow William as he launches Homewards across the country and will feature the journeys of those currently experiencing homelessness or who have lived the experience of the problem.

The documentary will also feature well-known supporters of the program alongside those leading individual projects across the UK.

Homewards is a five-year project launched by William in 2023 to bring together a range of individuals and organizations to develop tailored solutions for homelessness in Newport, South Wales, three neighboring Dorset towns, Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, the district Lambeth in South London, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.

Jo Clinton-Davis, Controller of Facts at ITV, said: “With access to the inner workings of this ambitious project and the work of Prince William and his team, we hope to share with viewers an insider’s view of how they are setting out. we are tackling an issue that concerns us all and affects so many of our fellow UK citizens.”

Director Leo Burley added: “Over the past year we have spent time following Prince William and the Royal Foundation in the first year of the Homewards programme.

“We’ve heard some incredibly moving stories from people all over the country who are experiencing homelessness.

“From homeless people on the streets of Newport, to families living in temporary accommodation in Sheffield and youth homelessness in Aberdeen, the documentary paints a picture of homelessness in Britain today, working with many people who are not -never waited to experience life without a place to call home. .

“Everyone we filmed with welcomed the attention Prince William and Homewards are bringing to the UK’s homelessness crisis.”

Royal Foundation chief executive Amanda Berry said: “We know that television has the power to change hearts and minds.

“Homelessness can seem difficult to prevent, but by sharing the realities of people’s experiences and those who come together to support them, we can inspire action.

“This two-part documentary will help raise vital awareness and demonstrate that working together we can end homelessness.”

William has long been passionate about homelessness and is a royal patron of the charity The Passage, having visited one of their shelters with his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, when he was 11.

In 2009, he spent a night sleeping rough to understand the plight of the homeless at Christmas and has joined a Big Issue vendor on his pitch for the past two years running.

The series will air on ITV1 and ITVX this autumn.