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The Face of Poverty is Changing
Photo by Liv Bruce on Unsplash The Legatum Institute has released a report showing that the face of poverty is changing. Poverty was...

Janine S White
Oct 23, 20212 min read
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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...
Josh Miller
Oct 20, 20213 min read
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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...

Janine S White
Oct 18, 20214 min read
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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...

rachelcgeorge
Oct 16, 20214 min read
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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....
Josh Miller
Oct 9, 20214 min read
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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...

rachelcgeorge
Oct 6, 20212 min read
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The Homeless Motherhood Experience
It is not known just how many homeless women in the UK are pregnant or have dependent children. This is not surprising given that the...
amberleydavis
Oct 2, 20214 min read
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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...
amberleydavis
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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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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Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Clothing Collective Interviews Peter Duncan Before His Marathon Run
The Clothing Collective Interviews Peter Duncan

Janine S White
Sep 20, 20215 min read
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Peter Duncan will be running the London Marathon Sunday 3rd October 2021
Former Blue Peter presenter and actor Peter Duncan will run the London Marathon for the fifth time, having previously completed it in...
antony9614
Sep 13, 20211 min read
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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...
Josh Miller
Sep 11, 20213 min read
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Reusable Reading
As Covid restrictions become more and more relaxed and as we soak up the last few days of hot weather many are enjoying themselves at...

Emily Erith
Sep 8, 20212 min read
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International Day of Charity and Mother Teresa
International day of charity 5th September 2021 Everyone has heard of Mother Teresa but do they know why a day became dedicated to...

Janine S White
Sep 5, 20212 min read
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The Rising Cost of Living
In the UK, and in London especially, the rising cost of living is having a severe effect on some families. The pandemic has hit hard and...
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Aug 31, 20213 min read
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Tokyo 2020 – THE DARK SIDE
As the Paralympics begin and the second wave of immense GB pride starts to flow there is a dark and ominous tone surrounding the Tokyo...

Emily Erith
Aug 28, 20214 min read
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London Homelessness Awards 2021
For the first time ever, four projects (instead of one), have won the London Homelessness Awards. Each project will receive a share of a...

rachelcgeorge
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Afghan Refugees Will Increase Homelessness Figures
5,000 refugees are expected to arrive in the UK following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. A further 15,000 are promised to reach...

Janine S White
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Sorry, I’ve got no change
In the year 2000, cash made up just over 50% of payments in the UK but come 2020 this number was just 12.4%, a dramatic drop. With the...
Josh Miller
Aug 18, 20212 min read
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Disability Groups Request Extension
The Disability Benefits Consortium and Disabled People Against Cuts have published an open letter to the Government, requesting that they...

rachelcgeorge
Aug 16, 20214 min read
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