Rough Sleeping
The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year
The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year
Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good
Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good
The ‘archaic’ Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
The ‘archaic’ Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
Fury over video showing rough sleepers sprayed with jet washer in Camden
Fury over video showing rough sleepers sprayed with jet washer in Camden
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap