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An evening break for the homeless

 On Wednesday 21 September 2011, Harlesden Town Centre Safety Team together with the Salvation Army launched the Evening Break, an event to provid...

Homeless shelter set for Christmas opening

The Nomad Trust’s Pathway Project has been under construction since November 2010 and the new facility is set to be ready for Christmas. The proj...

The Big Sleep Out

Last Friday, Leith resident Neil Rolland was one of 100 people who left their homes to sleep rough for one night on the Royal Mile for the Big...

“A social recovery to mend the broken society”: Can Cameron’s plan work for East London?

In the light of David Cameron’s speech on Monday, launching his vision for a “a social recovery to mend the broken society”, East London Line...

Bishop “sleeps easy” outside cathedral

Sleeping rough: The Bishop of Lincoln slept rough before he retired to remember those without homes.

Addict’s Christmas wish: ‘I can’t leave here the person I was when I arrived’

THE TREE was lit and an array of food laid out ready for a festive dinner, but this was not a typical Christmas Eve scene. Drug and alcohol addicte...

St Mungo’s praise for Hackney Winter Night Shelter volunteers

The borough's homeless need local residents' goodwill and more long term support, says charity's director

Former homeless woman named as campaign ambassador

A former homeless woman has been named a new ambassador for 99 Percent, the London-wide campaign celebrating young people who live positive, crime-...

Hackney Winter Night Shelter expects heavy New Year demand

Volunteers anticipate that more people will need beds as government help is cut

Homeless shelter swamped as cold snap continues

Overstreched: The Nomad Trust homeless centre has seen an increase in demand for its services as temperatures plummeted below freezing.

Online resource for homeless launched

A new website has been launched that is designed to help people who are homeless in the Black Country. Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton ...

Homeless charity short of beds for Christmas

A leading homeless charity has appealed for businesses to offer empty buildings to house vulnerable people over the Christmas period. Crisis, the n...

Charity for homeless forced out

Rhythms of Life appeals for blankets and bedding for those in need whilst seeking a new home for itself

What is the Vauxhall Business Improvement District and why is Kennington excluded? - KOV meeting writeup - Part 4 Map_icon

Continuing our series of "unofficial minutes" from Kennington Oval Vauxhall Forum (KOV) meeting (last month), today's write-up concerns t...

£2.5m homeless centre work finally begins

Going up: After delays, building works on a new centre for the homeless in Lincoln will finally begin next week.

Street Pastors aid Lincolnites for three years

Helping hand: For the past three years the Lincoln Street Pastors have been helping people in the city.

Blog Preston – The best of September

We’ve had a surge of new contributors this month on Blog Preston, which we’re hoping will continue into the months ahead to give you th...

Pupils warned about early homelessness

Too much too young?: Year 11 pupils in Lincoln will be warned about the reality of leaving home too young.

The two faces of Vauxhall

The Evening Standard article naming Vauxhall as the "Knightsbridge of the South" raised a few laughs on Twitter a few weeks ago.  "Which ...

Duncan Bannatyne swaps Dragon’s Den for sleeping rough

By Martin Graham DRAGON’S Den star and multi-millionaire entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is giving up the luxury life for one night to highlight th...

Homeless charity fails to find cash

Rhythms of Life appeals for help to find a new premises so it can continue feeding Hackney's homeless

Cooperation helps homeless stay safe in the sun

A unique scheme to protect homeless people against the health risks associated with sun exposure is now underway. The Co-operative Pharmacy with th...

Charity for the homeless faces eviction – with sleeping rough set to soar

Tough economic times mean more rough sleepers - and the problem will get worse, says Rhythms of Life

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