Over the past five years the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of England has doubled, whilst in the past year the figure has gone up by a third. Recently released government figures reveal an estimated 3,569 people are sleeping on streets on any one night. And even though these are national figures, […]
Here in England the government seems to be intent on hurting the most vulnerable, particularly the homeless, in our society. On the other side of the pond, however, US President Barrack Obama seems to have set off in the opposite direction by announcing a goal to “eliminate child and family homelessness by 2020.” Writing in […]
The walking group at Boscop House has started up again after taking a break for a few months. So far the group has taken on three walks that have provided both a challenge and enjoyment for all involved. One of the walkers, Stephen, said: “My experience on these walks has been exactly what I looked […]
A wealthy American businessman has caused outrage after writing an open letter complaining about the homeless – who he refers to as “riff raff” – he encounters on his way to work. Justin Keller, founder of web business, wrote the letter to the mayor and police chief of San Francisco to voice his “concern and […]
A social work student from Liverpool John Moore’s University has embarked on a crucial study of the experiences and needs of migrant mothers, following a placement at Venus Women’s Centre. The student, Frances Rogers, said: “I became interested in the diverse experiences of this service user group whilst on my placement at Venus Women’s Centre. […]
An act of kindness has touched the hearts of thousands of people around the world following a recent post on Facebook. The story went viral after a Liverpool fan explained how he took a homeless Everton fan to Goodison to watch the Blues. The Reds fan, Ross Jenkins, wrote: “So this is a picture of […]
Since the introduction of the ‘bedroom tax’ in 2013, demand for three-bedroom homes has dwindled, leaving many social housing landlords with empty properties on their hands as smaller families just can’t afford them. But one Liverpool-based housing association has used some lateral thinking to get around the problem – they simply knocked through the walls […]
We are pleased to announce that one of our consortium members, New Start, has helped secure a 4-year contract to deliver housing and support to a diverse range of single homeless client groups across Liverpool. Working in partnership with a number of Liverpool-based housing support providers, New Start formed a consortium similar to SSHG. The […]
We are proud to support a new awareness-raising campaign that is taking off on social media. The ‘Housing Is Harm Reduction’ slogan refers to the fact that safe accommodation is a prerequisite to reducing the harms, to both individuals and communities, from drug misuse. The Harm Reduction movement was born in Liverpool in 1985, when […]
Each year local authorities up and down the country have to set their budgets to provide a range of services for the residents of their Boroughs. But there is one section of our communities that is notoriously difficult to pin down – the homeless. As many homeless people move around from area to area in […]
