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The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather
Rough sleeping

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is intended to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather but climate change means it is needed more often and costing councils more

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

The Museum of Homelessness’ Dying Homeless count has now uncovered 4,000 deaths across the UK in the last four years

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
Homelessness

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year

The number of young people who died without a stable home increased by 63 per cent as the Office for National Statistics found homeless deaths rose by 7 per cent overall in 2021

How a mother’s fight to learn how her daughter died in a homeless hostel could prevent thousands of deaths
Homelessness

How a mother’s fight to learn how her daughter died in a homeless hostel could prevent thousands of deaths

What are homeless hostels?
Homelessness

What are homeless hostels?

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Six lies the far-right tell about homeless people on social media – and why they are wrong
Homelessness

Six lies the far-right tell about homeless people on social media – and why they are wrong