furniture poverty
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Furniture poverty can mean the real difficulties start when homeless people move into a new home
Joe Carpenter fixes social homes. Furniture poverty means he’s seeing plastic garden chairs being used instead of sofas and clothes kept in black bags because there are no wardrobes or drawers
Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
The former prime minister’s Multibank charity is joining the royal’s Homewards programme to convince big-name retailers like B&Q and IKEA to donate furniture to the cause
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Gloria Odhi, a participant of Changing Realities, shared her story with the Scottish first minister with the hope of inspiring change so that other parents get help to afford the essentials
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
‘They gave me hope’: As ‘appliance poverty’ bites, this charity is helping people ‘out of the hole’
‘They gave me hope’: As ‘appliance poverty’ bites, this charity is helping people ‘out of the hole’
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Where to find grants for furniture and carpets in 2023
Where to find grants for furniture and carpets in 2023
Empty shell Britain: One family’s experience of furniture poverty
