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Homelessness

Simpler times, but 30 years ago The Big Issue's goal was the same
John Bird and Phil Ryan
John Bird

Simpler times, but 30 years ago The Big Issue's goal was the same

Scottish government extends pandemic support for homelessness
Before the pandemic more than 700 people were sleeping rough per night in Scotland. homelessness
Housing

Scottish government extends pandemic support for homelessness

Rubbish pet portraits: Wonky critters raise £75,000 for homeless charity
Rubbish Pet Portraits gallery
Housing

Rubbish pet portraits: Wonky critters raise £75,000 for homeless charity

Boris Johnson has one chance to prevent a terrible wave of homelessness
The UK could face a wave of homelessness
Paul McNamee

Boris Johnson has one chance to prevent a terrible wave of homelessness

9 out of 10 councils fear homelessness surge if Covid help goes too quickly
homelessness
Housing

9 out of 10 councils fear homelessness surge if Covid help goes too quickly

Crystal Palace kick off cooking classes for homeless people
Crystal Palace homeless cooking class
Housing

Crystal Palace kick off cooking classes for homeless people

Why the next London Mayor must address LGBT homelessness
Bex Shorunke

Why the next London Mayor must address LGBT homelessness

This is what it's really like being a nomad for 12 years
1459 Film
Film

This is what it's really like being a nomad for 12 years

Nomadland review: Deeply moving and often hauntingly beautiful
Frances McDormand stands in front of Nomadland
Film

Nomadland review: Deeply moving and often hauntingly beautiful

Almost 3 in 4 Brits say homelessness does not get enough attention
Housing

Almost 3 in 4 Brits say homelessness does not get enough attention

98-year-old woman takes on Captain Tom-style cycle challenge for homelessness
Diana O'Flynn homelessness
Housing

98-year-old woman takes on Captain Tom-style cycle challenge for homelessness

Nomadland: A life on the road because you're too poor to retire
Frances McDormand stands in front of Nomadland
Film

Nomadland: A life on the road because you're too poor to retire

We're back on streets where we belong, but still fighting for a better world
Big Issue vendors return to the streets this week as we keep fighting to prevent homelessness
John Bird

We're back on streets where we belong, but still fighting for a better world

LGBTQ+ homelessness: ‘It’s upsetting there aren’t more places for me’
LGBTQ+ homelessness
Housing

LGBTQ+ homelessness: ‘It’s upsetting there aren’t more places for me’

Homeless Bill of Rights adopted by council in UK first
The Homeless Bill of Rights has already been adopted by 45 European cities
Housing

Homeless Bill of Rights adopted by council in UK first

'There were cockroaches': Children on life in temporary accommodation
Young people in Birmingham talked about being placed in low quality temporary accommodation. Image credit: Piqsels
Housing

'There were cockroaches': Children on life in temporary accommodation

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Everyone In a year on: ‘It saved lives but did not truly mean everyone’
The Everyone In scheme moved 37,000 people off the streets during lockdown
Housing

Everyone In a year on: ‘It saved lives but did not truly mean everyone’

Plans to give young homeless a job and home ‘rapidly expanding' in UK cities
Centrepoint is hoping to provide housing for vulnerable young people. Image credit: BLJ London
Housing

Plans to give young homeless a job and home ‘rapidly expanding' in UK cities

How Everyone In helped women into Housing First
Domestic abuse is a key driver of homelessness among women in Scotland
Housing

How Everyone In helped women into Housing First

Housing First is set to tackle homelessness across Scotland
More than 400 people have already been moved into settled homes through the Housing First scheme in Scotland.
Housing

Housing First is set to tackle homelessness across Scotland