Prevention

I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Danny Beales

I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good

Labour MP Danny Beales experienced homelessness as a child. He says Andy Burnham must harness the power of the impact economy if he is to prevent rough sleeping for good

Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
Investigation

Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?

A Big Issue investigation found the majority of funding given to councils from Labour’s homelessness prevention grant has been spent on a sticking-plaster approach to the crisis

Legislative Theatre is bringing policymakers and homeless people together to create change
Democracy

Legislative Theatre is bringing policymakers and homeless people together to create change

Lived-experience-led initiatives are showing that participatory democracy is an effective and equitable process

Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it
Laura McCarthy

Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it

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

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

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Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
Homelessness

Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Homelessness

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

More than half of Brits think there’ll always be significant levels of homelessness
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
Care leavers

‘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
Ministry of Poverty Prevention

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
Indy Cross

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
Drugs

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success

Devon County Council pauses ‘dangerous’ homelessness prevention funding cuts
Homelessness

Devon County Council pauses ‘dangerous’ homelessness prevention funding cuts

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Homelessness

‘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
Politics

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff
Politics

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff

John Bird: The right medicine today will create a healthier tomorrow
Opinion

John Bird: The right medicine today will create a healthier tomorrow

Why you should vote prevention in the local elections
Opinion

Why you should vote prevention in the local elections

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?
Opinion

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change
Opinion

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change

Activist Army, your time has come
Opinion

Activist Army, your time has come

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John Bird: After the election we must make poverty prevention a reality
Opinion

John Bird: After the election we must make poverty prevention a reality

John Bird: My brother’s short life is a lesson in prevention
Opinion

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
Opinion

John Bird: I’ll use my time in parliament to tackle the prevention of poverty