Prevention

If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
a prisoner behind prison bars
Pavan Dhaliwal

If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons

The prime minister can look to the whole-system approach in his former Greater Manchester heartland to prevent the prisons crisis spilling on to the streets, writes Revolving Doors CEO Pavan Dhaliwal 
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
John Bird

We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening

What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
a syringe
Dr Kamalroop Singh

What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths

I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Danny Beales

I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good

Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in 'landlord-class Britain'?
Investigation

Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in 'landlord-class Britain'?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Legislative Theatre is bringing policymakers and homeless people together to create change
Legislative Theatre in action
Democracy

Legislative Theatre is bringing policymakers and homeless people together to create change

Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn't enough to stop it
Laura McCarthy

Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn't enough to stop it

We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do
A bearded man sat on a bench
Lígia Teixeira

We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here's what Labour must do

Most Brits don't realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
homelessness
Homelessness

Most Brits don't realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: 'It's unacceptable'
streets of Helsinki
Homelessness

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: 'It's unacceptable'

More than half of Brits think there'll always be significant levels of homelessness
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

More than half of Brits think there'll always be significant levels of homelessness

'You're basically abandoned': How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
Care leavers

'You're basically abandoned': How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
john bird/ ministry of poverty prevention
Ministry of Poverty Prevention

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Indy Cross

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse

What UK can learn from Portugal's drug decriminalisation success
Black and white pic of discarded hypodermic needle
Drugs

What UK can learn from Portugal's drug decriminalisation success

Devon County Council pauses 'dangerous' homelessness prevention funding cuts
Devon homelessness prevention
Homelessness

Devon County Council pauses 'dangerous' homelessness prevention funding cuts

Prince William’s Homewards is bound to attract cynics. Let’s give it a chance
Prince William launches Homewards
Paul McNamee

Prince William’s Homewards is bound to attract cynics. Let’s give it a chance

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Devon County Council is considering scrapping homelessness prevention funding
Homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act
John Bird Future Generations
Politics

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff
John Bird Future Generations
Politics

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff

John Bird: The right medicine today will create a healthier tomorrow
John Bird

John Bird: The right medicine today will create a healthier tomorrow

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why you should vote prevention in the local elections
Local Elections 2018
Paul McNamee, Liam Geraghty

Why you should vote prevention in the local elections

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?
John Bird

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change
Activist Army
The Big Issue

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change

Activist Army, your time has come
Activist Army
Paul McNamee

Activist Army, your time has come