Janine S WhiteApr 23 minWorld Autism Awareness Day and HomelessnessNow that there is more awareness around autism, the prevalence of diagnosis is growing but has the housing sector kept up with these...
Janine S WhiteMar 82 minInternational women’s day 8th MarchWhen we discuss homelessness or poverty, we often talk about the barriers and the dire circumstances that people are in. Today is...
Josh MillerNov 27, 20213 minShould 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...
Emily ErithNov 17, 20213 minMake 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...
Janine S WhiteNov 6, 20214 minDid You Think of the Homeless on World Suicide Day?We know, we know, World Suicide Day came and went. We are over a month late but that is the intention. Who did you think about when you...
rachelcgeorgeOct 6, 20212 minCan 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...
amberleydavisOct 2, 20214 minThe Homeless Motherhood ExperienceIt is not known just how many homeless women in the UK are pregnant or have dependent children. This is not surprising given that the...
Katie PiercySep 21, 20212 minThe Energy CrisisYou’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...
rachelcgeorgeAug 16, 20214 minDisability Groups Request ExtensionThe Disability Benefits Consortium and Disabled People Against Cuts have published an open letter to the Government, requesting that they...
amberleydavisAug 14, 20214 minThe Hidden HomelessWhen we think of homelessness, images of sufferers squatting on the streets come to mind. But this is just one brand of homelessness.
Emily ErithJun 22, 20212 min What are Clothes?Clothes, one wears them every day, an often unconscious aspect of modern society’s daily routine, but what is the true value of these...
Katie PiercyMay 8, 20213 minToxic Relationships, Is It Really Worth Staying? My ex partner used to tell me he knew my mind better than I knew it myself. He knew MY mind better than I knew it. Now if that’s not a...
-May 1, 20213 minCommunity and InterdependenceWe can’t really avoid being part of a community. Even the most reclusive members of society are in a sense part of a community of...
Katie PiercyApr 21, 20212 minIt Can Happen to AnyoneHow do people become homeless? We all tend to assume it will never happen to us, but the truth is, it can happen to anyone. Couples may...
-Apr 7, 20213 minWhat Do We Owe Others?No doubt we have all heard someone say (or have ourselves said), “I don’t owe anyone anything”, “I owe you nothing”, “nobody owes you...
-Apr 3, 20213 minCompassionAs we approach Easter there is growing excitement about the relaxation of lockdown restrictions. There is a feeling that we are pretty...
-Mar 24, 20212 minSilence and ReflectionYesterday, the 23rd March, the UK marked the one-year anniversary of the first Covid lockdown with a moment of silence. The ’national day...
-Mar 3, 20213 minHope and DespairAccording to the organisation Museum of Homelessness, there were 976 recorded deaths among the homeless last year (2020) in Britain, a...
-Feb 25, 20213 minWhat Homelessness MeansMany of us have a home and it is easy to take this for granted. As has been explored in a previous article, which you can read here,...
-Feb 13, 20213 minValentine's DayTomorrow, 14th of February, is Valentine’s Day. Named after Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love (among other things), Valentine’s...