Homelessness
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
‘These are people who don’t have access to some of life’s most basic necessities – not just shelter, but health care’
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Soaring numbers of families living in temporary accommodation is the ‘single biggest risk’ to council finances in the English capital, London Councils has warned after revealing local authorities spent 60% more than allocated on homelessness in 2024-25
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Pope Francis may be best remembered for his commitment to social and economic justice. Here’s what he told Big Issue, in an exclusive 2015 interview
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’
Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
Inside the Big Issue: Self Esteem is not holding back
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’
‘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
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
This life saving-clinic is helping homeless people breathe better – and reducing strain on the NHS
This life saving-clinic is helping homeless people breathe better – and reducing strain on the NHS
Cancer is even more deadly when you’re homeless. This innovative new project aims to change that
Cancer is even more deadly when you’re homeless. This innovative new project aims to change that
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’
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
Inside the Big Issue: Jeff Goldblum and his keys to life
Inside the Big Issue: Jeff Goldblum and his keys to life
‘They had nowhere to go’: The story of rough sleepers left outside in London’s Covid-19 lockdowns
‘They had nowhere to go’: The story of rough sleepers left outside in London’s Covid-19 lockdowns
Covid effectively ended rough sleeping with the Everyone In scheme. So where did it all go wrong?
Covid effectively ended rough sleeping with the Everyone In scheme. So where did it all go wrong?
We must prepare for a hard-right election win in 2029, says Museum of Homelessness founder
We must prepare for a hard-right election win in 2029, says Museum of Homelessness founder
Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness
Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
‘Being alive is utterly exhausting’: How Covid forced people out of work and onto benefits
‘Being alive is utterly exhausting’: How Covid forced people out of work and onto benefits
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
