Rough Sleepers

Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless
JESS TURTLE

Why we come together to grieve people who died while homeless

Every year, people from London’s homelessness community gather at London’s St Martin-in-the-Fields church to remember people who died while homeless. It’s an important grief ritual for people who may otherwise be invisible

Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: ‘Every person was precious’
Homelessness

Labour must end policies causing deaths of thousands of homeless people: ‘Every person was precious’

Vigil held for 1,474 homeless deaths in UK. Charities urge Labour to reverse policies

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
Homelessness

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’

Over 1,400 homeless deaths in UK in 2023 spark urgent calls for Labour action

Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness ‘swept under the rug’ and rough sleepers removed from Paris
Paris 2024 Olympics

Olympics 2024: Fury as homelessness ‘swept under the rug’ and rough sleepers removed from Paris

Labour manifesto’s ‘vague’ plans on homelessness unpicked: ‘Next to nothing for those on the margins’
General election 2024

Labour manifesto’s ‘vague’ plans on homelessness unpicked: ‘Next to nothing for those on the margins’

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Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell
Homelessness

Home Office drops plan to arrest homeless people if they smell

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold
Paul McNamee

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold

Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support
Health

Half of all homeless people have a brain injury. This project provides essential support

Thousands of 16 and 17-year-old children were homeless in England last year – and ‘treated like adults’
Homelessness

Thousands of 16 and 17-year-old children were homeless in England last year – and ‘treated like adults’

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter
Rough sleeping

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter

How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained
Rachael Williamson and John Perry

How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained

The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
Homelessness

The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year

Gallery: Exhibition showcases photography of rough sleepers and sofa surfers
Art

Gallery: Exhibition showcases photography of rough sleepers and sofa surfers