Liverpool City Council is launching a new forum to tackle homelessness and reduce rough sleeping in the city. Mark Langshaw, writing in Your Move, Liverpool’s guide to property and culture, reports that meetings will take place twice a year and anyone is welcome to attend, whether they have been affected by homelessness or simply have […]
A report by the Communities And Local Government Select Committee says that homeless people are too often “badly treated” by councils and they should have a legal duty to give meaningful support. Homelessness is increasing, with a shortage of social housing and the prohibitive cost of renting in the private sector to blame. However, councils […]
A homeless man has left a note on the shutters of a shop – apologising and thanking staff for allowing him to sleep there. The note was found in Preston, where a major crackdown on homeless people has been launched. Beginning with “Sorry”, the note was left outside Scotts designer clothes store and signed by […]
Venus is looking to recruit a team to work alongside women in Sefton whose children have been removed into care. The new project, Step Together, will support women to address their needs and challenges to hopefully reduce ongoing incidences of repeat proceedings. Funding for Step Together is from the Big Lottery, Women and Girls Initiative. […]
Twelve young volunteers from the National Citizens Service (NCS) got busy in the Bosco garden last week, helping to clear weeds and rubbish, washing pots, and generally making the place look much tidier. The National Citizen Service is open to all 16- and 17-year-olds in England. It helps them build their skills for work and […]
An innovative scheme in South America is making houses out of recycled plastic. And not just any old plastic – it’s the stuff that’s hard to recycle! The new business, Conceptos Plásticos, transforms plastic and rubber waste into permanent and temporary housing, shelters, classrooms and community halls. Not only does this divert waste from landfills, it […]
The 6th Annual General Meeting of the Bosco Society was held at the new Bosco Lodge on Friday July 29th, with the Chairman of the board, Alan Matthews, throwing down a challenge to politicians – “Make me redundant!” The open-day at Bosco Lodge saw visitors taking a tour of the new premises and chatting to […]
It used to be said that we could all be just three month’s salary away from losing our homes – but that idea has been drastically upgraded. According to research by Shelter, more than one in three families in England are only a monthly pay packet away from losing their homes because many households have […]
The Department for Work and Pensions will introduce the Youth Obligation, with tougher conditions and the removal of “automatic entitlement” to housing support for 18-21 year olds, in April 2017. Both, however, will only apply to young people making new Universal Credit claims. Writing in Homeless Link blog, Paul Anderson says: “The Youth Obligation will […]
Bosco Lodge was officially opened by local MP Peter Dowd on Friday 29th July. After cutting the tape, Peter said a few words to the visitors who had gathered outside. He said: “The work that Bosco Society does in supporting the homeless in Sefton is second to none and I am proud to have been […]
