A Liverpool man has been sentenced to two months in jail for urinating on a homeless man while he slept rough in the city centre. In a remarkable decision, District Judge Wendy Lloyd jailed Stephen Gibney not just for degrading the homeless man as a person, but also for attacking his home. A report in The […]
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A GP practice in Manchester has become one of the first in the country to pledge to provide care for homeless people. The Hopwood Medical Centre on Walton Street in Heywood has agreed to become Homeless-Friendly, which means that all patients receive quality treatment regardless of whether or not they have a permanent address. It […]
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A social entrepreneur has come up with a brilliant idea to help homeless people by teaching them skills so they can busk for cash. Kai Feller, co-founder of online marketplace Bark.com, is offering people the chance to nominate homeless people in their area to receive free singing, dancing and music tuition so they can learn […]
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One in six homeless people “pull their own teeth out” as they are refused access to dental services, MPs have heard. Labour’s Stella Creasy told ministers that many homeless people “hit a brick wall” when they try to access dental services. The Walthamstow MP said: “It’s little wonder that one study shows that 15 per […]
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The National Audit Office (NAO) published a report last week (June 15th) that assesses the value for money of the Department for Work and Pensions’ introduction of Universal Credit (UC). The report considers how the Department’s plans have evolved, whether the approach works for claimants and the organisations supporting them, and the likelihood of Universal Credit […]
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Since the decision to legalise and regulate cannabis nearly four years ago, the state of Colorado has seen an increase year on year in tax revenue. In the most recent financial year, ending in June 2016, the state made nearly $70 million. Revenue gained through taxation was one of the key arguments for legalising weed. Now […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2018-06-20 09:50:002018-06-20 09:50:00Cannabis Tax Provides Support For The Homeless
The UK could see an end to homelessness within 10 years if the government embraces certain policies, according to the homeless charity Crisis. In their new report, Everybody In: How To End Homelessness In Great Britain, Crisis sets out a comprehensive plan to make homelessness “a thing of the past”. It says 100,500 social homes […]
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Benefit cuts are forcing young people into homelessness despite recent Government reforms, research reveals. A survey by the homelessness charity Centrepoint found that local authorities supported the principles underpinning the government’s flagship Homelessness Reduction Act. However, it also revealed that welfare restrictions were preventing many young people from being able to rent in the private […]
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A village providing housing for homeless people is being launched in Edinburgh. It has been built by the social enterprise Social Bite, and aims to offer support and opportunities to residents as well as accommodation. The homeless village was developed on vacant land in Granton and is made up of 10 two-bedroom houses. The houses were […]
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Waste Not Want Not, Merseyside’s first ‘zero-waste, plastic-free, vegan’ store, located in Birkenhead Market, will be the first bring your own packaging grocery shop. Founder of Waste Not Want Not, Emily Gleaves, from Moreton believes that single use plastic is a big issue that needs to be tackled, she said: “We can’t hide away from […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2018-06-15 08:49:032018-06-15 08:49:17‘Bring Your Own Packaging’ To Help The Homeless… And Save The Planet!
Liverpool Judge Agrees: ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA Liverpool man has been sentenced to two months in jail for urinating on a homeless man while he slept rough in the city centre. In a remarkable decision, District Judge Wendy Lloyd jailed Stephen Gibney not just for degrading the homeless man as a person, but also for attacking his home. A report in The […]
Manchester GPs Operate A Homeless-Friendly Practice
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA GP practice in Manchester has become one of the first in the country to pledge to provide care for homeless people. The Hopwood Medical Centre on Walton Street in Heywood has agreed to become Homeless-Friendly, which means that all patients receive quality treatment regardless of whether or not they have a permanent address. It […]
Teaching The Homeless Skills So They Can Busk For Cash
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA social entrepreneur has come up with a brilliant idea to help homeless people by teaching them skills so they can busk for cash. Kai Feller, co-founder of online marketplace Bark.com, is offering people the chance to nominate homeless people in their area to receive free singing, dancing and music tuition so they can learn […]
Dental Care Problems For The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingOne in six homeless people “pull their own teeth out” as they are refused access to dental services, MPs have heard. Labour’s Stella Creasy told ministers that many homeless people “hit a brick wall” when they try to access dental services. The Walthamstow MP said: “It’s little wonder that one study shows that 15 per […]
Universal Credit ‘Caused Hardship’ And ‘Not Value For Money’
/in News /by Jamie LeemingThe National Audit Office (NAO) published a report last week (June 15th) that assesses the value for money of the Department for Work and Pensions’ introduction of Universal Credit (UC). The report considers how the Department’s plans have evolved, whether the approach works for claimants and the organisations supporting them, and the likelihood of Universal Credit […]
Cannabis Tax Provides Support For The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingSince the decision to legalise and regulate cannabis nearly four years ago, the state of Colorado has seen an increase year on year in tax revenue. In the most recent financial year, ending in June 2016, the state made nearly $70 million. Revenue gained through taxation was one of the key arguments for legalising weed. Now […]
An End To Homelessness In A Decade, Says New Plan
/in News /by Jamie LeemingThe UK could see an end to homelessness within 10 years if the government embraces certain policies, according to the homeless charity Crisis. In their new report, Everybody In: How To End Homelessness In Great Britain, Crisis sets out a comprehensive plan to make homelessness “a thing of the past”. It says 100,500 social homes […]
Welfare Cuts Forcing Young People Into Homelessness
/in News /by Jamie LeemingBenefit cuts are forcing young people into homelessness despite recent Government reforms, research reveals. A survey by the homelessness charity Centrepoint found that local authorities supported the principles underpinning the government’s flagship Homelessness Reduction Act. However, it also revealed that welfare restrictions were preventing many young people from being able to rent in the private […]
A Village For The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA village providing housing for homeless people is being launched in Edinburgh. It has been built by the social enterprise Social Bite, and aims to offer support and opportunities to residents as well as accommodation. The homeless village was developed on vacant land in Granton and is made up of 10 two-bedroom houses. The houses were […]
‘Bring Your Own Packaging’ To Help The Homeless… And Save The Planet!
/in News /by Jamie LeemingWaste Not Want Not, Merseyside’s first ‘zero-waste, plastic-free, vegan’ store, located in Birkenhead Market, will be the first bring your own packaging grocery shop. Founder of Waste Not Want Not, Emily Gleaves, from Moreton believes that single use plastic is a big issue that needs to be tackled, she said: “We can’t hide away from […]