200,000 refugees heading to the UK
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has been covered from many angles in the media and the devastation to lives has been monumental. At...
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Janine S White
- Feb 19, 2022
- 2 min
The Dangers of Safety
Many young people have difficulties within the family home due to personality clashes, abuse, or fallout. It can make going home not only...
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rachelcgeorge
- Jan 29, 2022
- 4 min
The Unknown Soldier
An exhibition exploring the experiences of homelessness amongst veterans in the UK opened yesterday. The exhibition, called The Unknown...
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Janine S White
- Jan 8, 2022
- 2 min
16,000 children witness domestic violence
The tree is still up, and the remnants of presents are scattered across the floor. Yet the children sit still in their room. Afraid to go...
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rachelcgeorge
- Dec 25, 2021
- 4 min
Christmas Plans for the Homeless
Today, millions of people across the UK will sit down for a Christmas dinner with their family and friends. On Christmas day, people...
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Josh Miller
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
The Real Living Wage
The cost of living has risen exponentially in recent times, with wages failing to rise accordingly. Low wages and limited working hours...
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Josh Miller
- Nov 27, 2021
- 3 min
Should we have to ‘earn a living’?
The idea of ‘earning a living’, has been long ingrained into our society. Whether it’s family members, teachers, employers, friends or...
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rachelcgeorge
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Two Million Pensioners Live in Poverty
The charity Age UK states that the number of pensioners living in poverty is now greater than 2 million. A third of Asian older people...
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Emily Erith
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Make it Green this Black Friday
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, infusing panic across the retail and online space maybe this year is time for change. Not just...
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Josh Miller
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Cause or Effect? - Substance Misuse.
Substance misuse within the homeless community is a huge and prevalent problem. Whether it be misuse of alcohol or drugs, both have...
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Janine S White
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
A big thank you to the 2021 marathon runners!
In a world of poverty and homelessness, many charities have been set up to support those struggling. During the warmer and drier months,...
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Josh Miller
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
The Universal Credit cut
In response to the economic hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the government announced an uplift for those on...
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Janine S White
- Oct 18, 2021
- 4 min
Housing Jargon Busters
When it comes to housing and contracts in any circumstance, some terms are thrown around in letters, phone calls, and in person. For this...
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rachelcgeorge
- Oct 16, 2021
- 4 min
Pod Homes for the Homeless
2021 has been the year that councils around the UK have turned to the pod home. 33 pod homes, out of the 100 planned, have recently been...
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Josh Miller
- Oct 9, 2021
- 4 min
Criminalisation of the homeless
Whilst being homeless is not a criminal offence in the UK, associated activities to homelessness, like begging or public drinking, are....
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rachelcgeorge
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Can Rent Controls Solve the Housing Crisis?
A recent Ipso Mori poll, found that 71% of people supported the idea of rent controls. Many organisations such as Shelter, The Green...
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amberleydavis
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Triple Lock Suspension: Bad News for Pensioners in Poverty
When it was announced earlier this month that the government would be scrapping the triple lock on pensions for one year, work and...
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- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Energy Crisis
You’ll have seen the news stories this week about the rising cost of gas. Worried? We are too. What does this mean for families already...
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Janine S White
- Sep 20, 2021
- 5 min
Clothing Collective Interviews Peter Duncan Before His Marathon Run
The Clothing Collective Interviews Peter Duncan
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Josh Miller
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
Austerity's affect on homelessness and poverty
In an effort to tackle the growing public debt since the 2008 economic crash, multiple governments from 2010 onwards have looked to save...
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