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

We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
Tackling homelessness is too focused on emergency measures rather than prevention. Labour’s homelessness strategy must redesign how the issue is treated in England, writes Centre for Homelessness Impact’s Dr Lígia Teixeira
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough

Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
More than half of Brits think there are more people rough sleeping than facing hidden homelessness. The image of someone sleeping rough on the street still dominates how people think about homelessness, new polling from Centre for Homelessness Impact and Ipsos found
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Finland has been held up as an international example to follow in tackling homelessness but the Scandinavian country has just reported its first rising numbers in 11 years
More than half of Brits think there’ll always be significant levels of 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
‘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

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

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

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
Devon County Council pauses ‘dangerous’ homelessness prevention funding cuts

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’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

‘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

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act
John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff
Why you should vote prevention in the local elections

Why you should vote prevention in the local elections
John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?
Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change
John Bird: After the election we must make poverty prevention a reality

John Bird: After the election we must make poverty prevention a reality
John Bird: My brother’s short life is a lesson in prevention

John Bird: My brother’s short life is a lesson in prevention
John Bird: I’ll use my time in parliament to tackle the prevention of poverty
