Homelessness
How The Salvation Army is helping homeless people find work
How The Salvation Army is helping homeless people find work
The Salvation Army’s job support programme for homeless people in London is having double the success rate expected. We spoke to the charity’s Rebecca Keating to find out how
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
A London arts charity that rallied to help Grenfell victims is being evicted after 24 years
A London arts charity that rallied to help Grenfell victims is being evicted after 24 years
The West London art charity 240Project is a place of inspiration and community – but now the organisation that supports people who have experienced homelessness is itself at risk of losing its home
Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors
Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors
How many empty homes are there in the UK?
How many empty homes are there in the UK?
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
How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex
How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex
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 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
Why our Citroën electric vans are a bright light for vendors
Why our Citroën electric vans are a bright light for vendors
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
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Cézanne left me jaded, but I still dream of owning one of his works
Cézanne left me jaded, but I still dream of owning one of his works
Over 140 people died while homeless in London in the past year. This is how they’re remembered
Over 140 people died while homeless in London in the past year. This is how they’re remembered
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
The UK’s first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans
The UK’s first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans
‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness
‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness
Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck among 500 restaurants raising money for homeless people
Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck among 500 restaurants raising money for homeless people
Rogue landlords are profiting from leaving vulnerable people in horror housing
Rogue landlords are profiting from leaving vulnerable people in horror housing
How graffiti artist Opake overcame addiction and homelessness and is now changing lives
How graffiti artist Opake overcame addiction and homelessness and is now changing lives
Here’s how to make a winter coat donation to help people in need
Here’s how to make a winter coat donation to help people in need
Ikea staff will soon be offering housing advice to help prevent homelessness
