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One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
Cold and damp homes are having a big impact on children, a poll from the Social Workers Union has found. The union is calling on the government to fund public services and upgrade homes to keep children from living in unsuitable housing
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Migrant care worker left homeless after being 'exploited' UK employer: 'It's a national scandal'
Migrant care worker left homeless after being 'exploited' UK employer: 'It's a national scandal'
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: 'I could play my melodies and dream'
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: 'I could play my melodies and dream'
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to 'unprecedented demand'
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to 'unprecedented demand'
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
'Hidden crisis' of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here's one way to fix it
'Hidden crisis' of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here's one way to fix it
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
Blind people feel 'anxious and outraged' over Labour's benefit cuts: 'I'm struggling as it is'
Blind people feel 'anxious and outraged' over Labour's benefit cuts: 'I'm struggling as it is'
Big Issue's new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
Big Issue's new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
Torture survivors face 'gruelling' process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse
Torture survivors face 'gruelling' process to get disability benefits – and it could get even worse
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: 'It's a national scandal'
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: 'It's a national scandal'
How adapting controversial play Seven Jewish Children into a film expanded my Jewish identity
How adapting controversial play Seven Jewish Children into a film expanded my Jewish identity
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: 'We're getting a raw deal'
One in four renters struggle to get full deposit back from landlord: 'We're getting a raw deal'
Labour is 'missing a trick' by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
Labour is 'missing a trick' by not taxing housing wealth, expert says
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: 'Owning a home is a distant dream'
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: 'Owning a home is a distant dream'
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
