Homelessness
Peers vote to scrap the Vagrancy Act in controversial government bill
Peers vote to scrap the Vagrancy Act in controversial government bill
The almost-200 year old legislation which criminalises rough sleeping could soon be axed after peers voted to amend the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill by a majority of 43 votes.
The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees
The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees
The University of Chichester’s Adversity to University programme helps people who have experienced homelessness get onto degree courses. This week it welcomed six new starters.
Changemakers 2022: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2022: Housing and homelessness
These are the Changemakers making a difference to one of the most basic human rights: having a roof overhead to call home.
Meet the former Big Issue vendor who now owns a multi-million pound company fighting fast fashion
Meet the former Big Issue vendor who now owns a multi-million pound company fighting fast fashion
Lord Bird appeals for public support for Big Issue vendors through pandemic
Lord Bird appeals for public support for Big Issue vendors through pandemic
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
Dreaming of a future when our leaders make plans for the long term
Housing First: What can Finland teach us about tackling homelessness?
Housing First: What can Finland teach us about tackling homelessness?
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and its poignant discussion of homelessness
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and its poignant discussion of homelessness
Premier League clubs and players are raising awareness of homelessness despite league bosses’ snub
Premier League clubs and players are raising awareness of homelessness despite league bosses’ snub
Take One Leave One: The winter coat project helping to change lives
Take One Leave One: The winter coat project helping to change lives
Almost 230,000 households are experiencing homelessness this Christmas
Almost 230,000 households are experiencing homelessness this Christmas
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Government’s new £300m fund will stop ‘avalanche of homelessness’
Government’s new £300m fund will stop ‘avalanche of homelessness’
In the midst of another Covid battle it’s time to focus on those in need
In the midst of another Covid battle it’s time to focus on those in need
When will people affected by homelessness get a Covid-19 vaccine?
When will people affected by homelessness get a Covid-19 vaccine?
Rough sleepers to be given accommodation and offered booster jabs
Rough sleepers to be given accommodation and offered booster jabs
What can we learn from Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin?
What can we learn from Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin?
‘I’m on the carrots!’ MPs join volunteers to cook thousands of Christmas dinners for Londoners
‘I’m on the carrots!’ MPs join volunteers to cook thousands of Christmas dinners for Londoners
‘There’s no one out here’: Big Issue sellers plead for support as streets empty ahead of Christmas
‘There’s no one out here’: Big Issue sellers plead for support as streets empty ahead of Christmas
Will your football team be wearing an away kit on Boxing Day to raise awareness of homelessness?
Will your football team be wearing an away kit on Boxing Day to raise awareness of homelessness?
Drop a gift under Social Bite’s Christmas trees to help homeless people this winter
Drop a gift under Social Bite’s Christmas trees to help homeless people this winter
Find out how many people in your area faced eviction during Covid
Find out how many people in your area faced eviction during Covid
The homelessness charity hoping to serve 200 Christmas dinners in a train station
The homelessness charity hoping to serve 200 Christmas dinners in a train station
The Omicron variant could leave people out on the street this winter, charity warns
The Omicron variant could leave people out on the street this winter, charity warns
‘We’re starting to see the reality now’: Nearly 170,000 people are homeless in London
‘We’re starting to see the reality now’: Nearly 170,000 people are homeless in London
One no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter unless evictions ban returns
One no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter unless evictions ban returns
These before and after photos show the power of a haircut for people experiencing homelessness
These before and after photos show the power of a haircut for people experiencing homelessness
Why do we accept that people experiencing homelessness die so young?
Why do we accept that people experiencing homelessness die so young?
Why are homeless people still dying without dignity?
Why are homeless people still dying without dignity?
Almost 700 homeless people died in 2020 – and real figure could be higher
Almost 700 homeless people died in 2020 – and real figure could be higher
Sadiq Khan: ‘No-one should be left out in the cold this Christmas’
