Following last week’s story about how proud we are to be supporting refugee families from Syria, our colleague at New Start, Gerard O’Connor, tells the tale of how one person escaped from the war. Syrian, Shadi Kanjo, speaks candidly about his experience as a refugee, asylum seeker and UK citizen. The Syrian conflict has torn […]
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The state of the housing crisis is now so bad it is ‘unfair’ to compare it to the Victorian era, says a leading historian. David Olusoga has described housing in the UK as “worse than the Victorian era”. Calling the housing crisis “the greatest injustice of the 21st century”, Olusoga said the problems are severe. […]
Plans to clear rough sleepers from the streets of Windsor ahead of the royal wedding on May 19th have been shelved after a national outcry. According to a report in the Metro, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead had even proposed fining the homeless up to £100 for ‘aggressive begging’ or leaving bedding in […]
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Businesses in Liverpool are being invited to a summit in May to get involved in helping the city’s homeless people. As part of its Always Room Inside campaign, the city council is hosting a Rough Sleeping and Business Summit with the aim of bringing private sector resources to bear on a very public problem. The […]
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Thousands of homeowners may be at risk of homelessness after new figures suggested cuts to mortgage interest help were hitting the working poor and pensioners. Support with mortgage interest has been in place for homeowners since 1948 and the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) scheme was designed to protect claimants on qualifying benefits from repossession […]
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A sculpture of Jesus Christ as a homeless man on a park bench has been unveiled in Manchester city centre. Church of England leaders hope the poignant symbol will challenge the public to reflect and act on the city’s growing homelessness crisis. ‘Jesus the Homeless’ depicts a figure wrapped in a blanket lying on a […]
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Mathew Street, in the heart of Liverpool, is known the world over as the birthplace of the Beatles and attracts thousands of visitors every day. But, as in every other town and city in the country, begging is a major concern. The city council – which has launched a new plan aimed at moving the […]
Outreach workers in Scottish cities can make an instant payout of up to £200 for anything from haircuts to hotel rooms as part of a radical approach to entrenched rough sleeping. Larger spends of up to £2,000 are discussed back at base with a senior manager. The funding, which comes directly from the Scottish government, is […]
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A team of volunteers – dubbed the Sandwich Angels – tackle a mountain of loaves donated by local supermarkets turning them into much needed butties for 18 local soup kitchens. According to a report in the Manchester Evening News, the idea – from the Angels’ founder Christina Howard – was to take the pressure off […]
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 Leeming2018-04-24 13:00:142020-02-25 15:09:07‘Sandwich Angels’ Make 3,000 Butties A Week For Rough Sleepers
Welfare reforms are contributing to homelessness among young people aged 16 to 24, a charity warns. New research from the charity Homeless Link found changes to welfare benefit entitlements are making it more difficult for young people to access housing. The charity’s survey of councils, youth homelessness services, and homeless youths found 92% of respondents […]
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 Leeming2018-04-16 20:06:062018-04-16 20:06:06Changes To Benefits Cause Homelessness Amongst The Young
New Start: The Unconventional Journey Of A Refugee
/in News /by Jamie LeemingFollowing last week’s story about how proud we are to be supporting refugee families from Syria, our colleague at New Start, Gerard O’Connor, tells the tale of how one person escaped from the war. Syrian, Shadi Kanjo, speaks candidly about his experience as a refugee, asylum seeker and UK citizen. The Syrian conflict has torn […]
Dickensian Housing? It’s Worse Today!
/in News /by Jamie LeemingThe state of the housing crisis is now so bad it is ‘unfair’ to compare it to the Victorian era, says a leading historian. David Olusoga has described housing in the UK as “worse than the Victorian era”. Calling the housing crisis “the greatest injustice of the 21st century”, Olusoga said the problems are severe. […]
Petition Forces Council To Make A U-Turn On Plans To Hide The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingPlans to clear rough sleepers from the streets of Windsor ahead of the royal wedding on May 19th have been shelved after a national outcry. According to a report in the Metro, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead had even proposed fining the homeless up to £100 for ‘aggressive begging’ or leaving bedding in […]
Liverpool’s Business Community To Help Tackle Homelessness
/in News /by Jamie LeemingBusinesses in Liverpool are being invited to a summit in May to get involved in helping the city’s homeless people. As part of its Always Room Inside campaign, the city council is hosting a Rough Sleeping and Business Summit with the aim of bringing private sector resources to bear on a very public problem. The […]
Low-Income Homeowners “At Risk” From Cuts To Mortgage Interest Help
/in News /by Jamie LeemingThousands of homeowners may be at risk of homelessness after new figures suggested cuts to mortgage interest help were hitting the working poor and pensioners. Support with mortgage interest has been in place for homeowners since 1948 and the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) scheme was designed to protect claimants on qualifying benefits from repossession […]
‘Jesus The Homeless’ Makes Its Mark In Manchester
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA sculpture of Jesus Christ as a homeless man on a park bench has been unveiled in Manchester city centre. Church of England leaders hope the poignant symbol will challenge the public to reflect and act on the city’s growing homelessness crisis. ‘Jesus the Homeless’ depicts a figure wrapped in a blanket lying on a […]
City Tourist Spot Blighted By “Aggressive Begging”
/in News /by Jamie LeemingMathew Street, in the heart of Liverpool, is known the world over as the birthplace of the Beatles and attracts thousands of visitors every day. But, as in every other town and city in the country, begging is a major concern. The city council – which has launched a new plan aimed at moving the […]
Instant Cash Helps Engage Hard Core Homeless – And Saves Lives!
/in News /by Jamie LeemingOutreach workers in Scottish cities can make an instant payout of up to £200 for anything from haircuts to hotel rooms as part of a radical approach to entrenched rough sleeping. Larger spends of up to £2,000 are discussed back at base with a senior manager. The funding, which comes directly from the Scottish government, is […]
‘Sandwich Angels’ Make 3,000 Butties A Week For Rough Sleepers
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA team of volunteers – dubbed the Sandwich Angels – tackle a mountain of loaves donated by local supermarkets turning them into much needed butties for 18 local soup kitchens. According to a report in the Manchester Evening News, the idea – from the Angels’ founder Christina Howard – was to take the pressure off […]
Changes To Benefits Cause Homelessness Amongst The Young
/in News /by Jamie LeemingWelfare reforms are contributing to homelessness among young people aged 16 to 24, a charity warns. New research from the charity Homeless Link found changes to welfare benefit entitlements are making it more difficult for young people to access housing. The charity’s survey of councils, youth homelessness services, and homeless youths found 92% of respondents […]