top of page
Search


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


When 13 homeless people were given free money...
Whilst it may seem like clickbait, 13 homeless people were indeed given ‘free money’ in an experiment aimed to lift them from the...
Josh Miller
Aug 12, 20213 min read
Â
Â
Â


Drug addiction in the homeless community
The homeless community are often exposed to a ‘perfect storm’ of factors that makes a drug addiction easily attainable. Environmental...
Josh Miller
Aug 4, 20214 min read
Â
Â
Â


Homelessness to Surge as Covid-Targeted Support Schemes End
Campaigners warn that we are to face a homelessness crisis this autumn, following the closure of the furlough scheme this September
amberleydavis
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Â
Â
Â


What is Housing First?
Photo by Saru Robert on Unsplash Housing First is an approach based on seven principles to meet the needs of the most complex...

Janine S White
Jul 28, 20212 min read
Â
Â
Â


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...

Emily Erith
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Â
Â
Â


Toxic 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 8, 20213 min read
Â
Â
Â


Domestic Abuse is a Leading Cause of Homelessness
Earlier this week the world celebrated International Women’s Day, which highlights the achievements of women today and in history. The...

Ruth Newton
Mar 13, 20215 min read
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â


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
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page