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This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
Hidden homelessness

This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness

Prince William visited Spiral Skills to see how the Lambeth project can help his Homewards programme tackle homelessness. The people behind the charity told Big Issue how they reach those at risk

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
Housing benefit

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work

Without supported housing, Andrew could have failed his apprenticeship and faced homelessness. Thousands more are stuck in the same trap

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Rough sleeping

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year

New London rough sleeping figures show 4,427 people slept rough in the English capital between January and March but more than 700 people are now deemed to be on the streets for long periods

London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
Youth homelessness

London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’

Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night
Homelessness

Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night

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Thousands of young people face homelessness every year. Here’s one way you can help
Youth homelessness

Thousands of young people face homelessness every year. Here’s one way you can help

The Bear’s Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: ‘Food is everything’
Food

The Bear’s Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: ‘Food is everything’

‘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

All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
Dr Tom Kerridge

All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good

We need social housing so young people can grow up without homelessness – it just makes sense
Tom Kerridge

We need social housing so young people can grow up without homelessness – it just makes sense

Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act
Dr Tom Kerridge

Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there’s a simple solution
Opinion

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there’s a simple solution

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Energy crisis

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent

New anthology featuring top Scottish writers highlights country’s homelessness crisis
Homelessness

New anthology featuring top Scottish writers highlights country’s homelessness crisis

The gaming event aiming to tackle youth homelessness is back
Charity

The gaming event aiming to tackle youth homelessness is back