Welfare reforms contributing to youth homelessness, charity report warns
Welfare reforms are contributing to homelessness among 16 to 24-year-olds by affecting their ability to access and sustain housing, a charity has warned.
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Welfare reforms blamed for contributing to youth homelessness, report warns
Welfare reforms are contributing to homelessness among 16 to 24-year-olds by affecting their ability to access and sustain housing, a charity has warned.
Photo enthusiasts raise cash for Dundee’s homeless
Homeless people in Dundee have been helped by some of the city’s photo enthusiasts.
Safe and Sound: Initiative helps hundreds of young Dundonians affected by homlessness
More than 500 young people affected by homelessness have been given assistance as part of a new campaign.
Rural homelessness spike linked to expensive countryside rents, charity warns
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Local council urges the public to give rough sleepers advice on services
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Number of households in England in temporary accommodation rises
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Student designers kickstart homelessness charity’s anniversary year
A homelessness charity has teamed up with some of the country’s top art students to help it mark a milestone in its history.
Professor Green: Grenfell fire symbolises state of Britain
Professor Green has compared the state of the country to the Grenfell Tower fire as he attacked the Government’s record on homelessness.
Housing minister: I will resign if rough sleeping gets worse
A housing minster has promised to resign if the problem of rough sleeping gets worse on her watch.
Artist’s rough-sleeping snowmen raise awareness of homelessness
A formerly homeless artist has shone a light on the issue by building snowmen living rough on the streets.
Hundreds evicted from Dundee council homes after failing to keep up with payments
Hundreds of tenants have been evicted from council homes in Dundee after struggling to keep up with rent payments.
‘If we don’t act, people could die’ – helping rough sleepers in the big freeze
Dozens of outreach workers have stepped up efforts to help bring vulnerable rough sleepers in from the cold as London experiences its longest period of freezing weather for seven years.
MP reveals plight of people affected by ‘appalling’ homelessness increase
A teenage woman “sleeping with different men every night” to avoid being on the streets is among those affected by the UK’s homelessness problem, MPs have heard.
‘Spare room’ scheme in Dundee to help homeless folk
A Scottish university is looking to explore new ways of helping young people at risk of homelessness in Dundee.
Dundee bands to unite for gig to tackle homelessness
A number of Dundee’s best bands and musicians have been announced for a special gig aiming to tackle homelessness.
Hospitals, jails and Jobcentres will have to refer those at risk of homelessness
Prisons and NHS Trusts are among the public sector organisations that will soon have a legal duty to refer people at risk of becoming homeless to a housing authority.
Windsor council to drop plan to fine rough sleepers, says campaigner
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has dropped plans to issue rough sleepers with fines if they refuse to engage with services, a campaigner has claimed.
Homeless man found dead near Parliament was a former model
A man found dead near Parliament was a former model, a homelessness charity has said.
Flowers from Jeremy Corbyn left for rough sleeper found dead near Parliament
Flowers and a card signed by Jeremy Corbyn have been laid where a rough sleeper was found dead a stone’s throw from Parliament.