Rough Sleeping
Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK
Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK
A new study by academics at Heriot-Watt University found ethnicity, migration background and discrimination increase the risk of homelessness. Professor Glen Bramley explains
The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
A single-night count showed almost 3,000 people were sleeping rough in England in September. But a new official estimate showed the true figure could be more than 6,600
Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
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
The fight is on to ensure the Vagrancy Act stays dead
The fight is on to ensure the Vagrancy Act stays dead
Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
‘It’s a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping
‘It’s a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping
Autumn Statement: What Jeremy Hunt needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Autumn Statement: What Jeremy Hunt needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
A veteran who was living in his car 18 months ago will march at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
A veteran who was living in his car 18 months ago will march at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
Rough sleeping in London up 25% in one year – and outreach workers fear it will get worse
Rough sleeping in London up 25% in one year – and outreach workers fear it will get worse
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?
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
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5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
Homeless outreach group offers sleeping bags to those in need after huge donation
Homeless outreach group offers sleeping bags to those in need after huge donation
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
‘We tried to throw the rule book out’: How a trailblazing housing scheme will help rough sleepers
‘We tried to throw the rule book out’: How a trailblazing housing scheme will help rough sleepers
Number of rough sleepers in London rises by 10 per cent in just three months
Number of rough sleepers in London rises by 10 per cent in just three months
Government urged to bring in new laws to protect homeless people in heatwaves
