As we all know, there will be a general election in the UK on 12 December 2019. But can homeless people vote? The homeless charity Crisis has published some crucial information on helping the homeless to exercise their democratic right to vote. Firstly, to vote in the general election you must be registered to vote by 26 November […]
A groundbreaking scheme that helps homeless people while freeing up hospital beds is to continue for another year in Scotland. Patients being treated in A&E at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, are given specialist help if they have nowhere to live or are at risk of homelessness reports the Courier. As well as sorting out accommodation for […]
A government plan to create 200,000 new homes in England for first-time buyers has resulted in no homes being built, the National Audit Office has found. Announced in 2014, “starter homes” were meant to be aimed at those under the age of 40 and sold at a 20% discount. But, according to the BBC, legislation to […]
From the 1st of November 2019, our lovely friends at New Start will be providing a Cold Weather Provision through to March 2020 for Rough Sleepers in the Southport area of Sefton. The service will run alongside their current sit-up provision located at Hatherlow Hall, which is situated directly behind 40-42 Leyland Road PR9 9JQ. […]
A Nando’s restaurant in Glasgow has announced it will open on Christmas Day to feed the city’s rough sleepers. In a Facebook post announcing the move, it said it will also be giving out vital items such as toiletries and sleeping bags on the day. The restaurant, on Waterloo Street in Glasgow, posted a picture […]
The new chair of the Homes England board is offered a ‘remuneration package’ worth £95,000 a year – for a time commitment of two days a week. A letter from Melanie Dawes, permanent secretary to Clive Betts, chair of the Commons HCLG committee, confirms the £95,000 was benchmarked against similar roles, reports 24Housing. The letter […]
A former Big Issue North vendor was forced to have his wages paid into a friend’s bank account after his was frozen due to suspected money laundering. Gheorghe Ardeleanu, who sold the magazine in Liverpool city centre before finding work as a handyman, spent two months trying to persuade HSBC to unlock his account – […]
A group of homeless people protesting what they claim is a lack of housing and available help have now moved on to their third building occupation. The Chester group began by occupying council-owned building, Hamilton House, in the city centre on September 30. Up to 30 rough sleepers managed to barricade themselves inside until District […]
Football manager and I’m A Celebrity star, Harry Redknapp, is set to turn accommodation for the homeless into luxury flats. The former football manager’s company, Pierfront Properties, will redevelop the former Belgravia Hotel. The hotel, situated in Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, has been used as accommodation for homeless people since 1988. Mr Redknapp was blasted […]
A group of homeless protesters have stormed a council-owned building in Chester and barricaded themselves inside. The 20-strong group of rough sleepers, accompanied by a dog, took over the upper floors of Hamilton House in the city centre, claiming squatters’ rights and reportedly changing the locks once inside. The activists said the heavy rain left […]
