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How the Government’s recent changes could increase homelessness, one year into the pandemic
In a flash, we have already returned to March. A year on, what have been the effects of the pandemic on homelessness?

Jade Perez
Mar 6, 20215 min read


Hope and Despair
According to the organisation Museum of Homelessness, there were 976 recorded deaths among the homeless last year (2020) in Britain, a...
E. R. Ambler
Mar 3, 20213 min read


Why is the Government ignoring the issue of No Recourse to Public Funds?
No recourse to public funds (NRPF) is attached to most visas of non-EEA nationals’ migrants who have been in the UK for less than five years

Ruth Newton
Feb 27, 20215 min read


What Homelessness Means
Many 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,...
E. R. Ambler
Feb 25, 20213 min read


1 in 4 Young Homeless People Identify as LGBTQ+
Unfortunately, it is often found that identifying as LGBTQ+ is a significant cause of becoming homeless. 24% of homeless youths identify...

Jade Perez
Feb 20, 20214 min read


5 Random Acts of Kindness you can do while Social Distancing
Amongst phrases like ‘unprecedented’, ‘you’re on mute’, and ‘new normal’, ‘be kind’ had to be one of the most commonly used phrases of...

Megan Rees
Feb 17, 20215 min read


Valentine's Day
Tomorrow, 14th of February, is Valentine’s Day. Named after Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love (among other things), Valentine’s...
E. R. Ambler
Feb 13, 20213 min read


Why We Need Charity Shops
Image by Prudence Earl via Unsplash Charity shops are a mainstay of the British high street, but the sector has been rocked by the...
Sandra Bishop
Feb 10, 20213 min read


Please do not waste your donations
Lockdown has given us all an opportunity to finally get round to sorting out all the clothes that have accumulated in our wardrobe over...

Ruth Newton
Feb 6, 20213 min read


Children’s Mental Health Week: Taking a Look at Child Poverty
How does living in a poor household affect a child's mental health? Has the pandemic made child poverty worse?

Jade Perez
Feb 3, 20215 min read


What it's like to be Homeless during a Pandemic
While social distancing measures are put in place to protect us, do they actually do more damage to our homeless population than good?...

Megan Rees
Jan 30, 20213 min read


Four Key Trends you should know about Homelessness
Quantifying homelessness is notoriously difficult. First of all, homelessness encompasses a wide group of experiences, from rough...

Ruth Newton
Jan 27, 20213 min read


Essential Clothing and Health Inequality
Let’s talk about people in need of essential clothing. Clothing need is real, and it is often overlooked as an indicator of poverty and...
Sandra Bishop
Jan 23, 20212 min read


The Dos and Don’ts of Clothing Donations
Ever looked through your wardrobe, thought about giving some clothes to charity, then thrown it back where you found it?...

Jade Perez
Jan 20, 20213 min read


Charity as a Virtue
This year has been incredibly challenging for all. Many are suffering; from bereavement, job loss, economic uncertainty, food poverty,...
E. R. Ambler
Jan 16, 20212 min read


Clothing Collective: Our Story
Clothing Collective was founded by Antony Wroe in June 2018 on the principle of wanting to help real people.

Megan Rees
Jan 9, 20214 min read


2020 Update
This is a very difficult time for everyone worldwide with the Coronavirus pandemic and it’s even more important that services and...

Clothing Collective
Aug 5, 20202 min read


How the 2020 Budget Stacks Up on Social Care
The Chancellor announced the 2020 Budget earlier this week, which was billed to dramatically boost public spending to bring the UK out of...

Clothing Collective
Jul 13, 20202 min read


The Gap Between the UK’s Rich and Poor
A devastating report by the Health Foundation has highlighted the increasing gap in the health of Britain’s richest and poorest. The...

Clothing Collective
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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