For the first time, not having a fixed address won’t prevent you from being able to open a bank account, thanks to a new bank account from HSBC. In partnership with Shelter, a UK charity dedicated to helping people struggling with bad housing or homelessness, HSBC has launched a new bank account. It’s called the […]
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Support services for nearly 9,000 homeless people have disappeared following a decade of cuts, charity St Mungo’s has said. The charity has called on the next government to guarantee funding for homelessness services after new analysis found that there were 8,755 fewer places in accommodation services for people compared with nine years ago. Bed spaces […]
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 Leeming2019-12-18 07:03:152020-02-25 14:16:26The Cost Of Cuts To Homeless Services
“Homelessness is a barometer of social justice that reflects a serious problem in our society, the remedy to which is within our grasp”, writes Rob Aldridge in The Lancet. The number of people experiencing homelessness in the UK has dramatically increased since 2010, In the autumn of 2018, 4,677 people in England were estimated to […]
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 Leeming2019-12-18 07:02:432019-12-18 07:02:43Putting An End To Homelessness
Sefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough that are available all year round. This is especially important during the cold winter months between November 2019 and March 2020. If you are concerned about someone’s wellbeing, please direct them to their nearest Sit-Up services available at both New Start in […]
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After nearly ten years of Tory rule, Chancellor Sajid Javid has blamed Labour for Britain’s rise in homelessness – despite his own Conservative party being in charge. The remarks were made during an interview on 5th December, in which the former secretary for state of housing said the issue “reached its peak” in 2008 under […]
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Shocked onlookers were left “outraged” after spare coats for the homeless that were hung on Dublin’s Ha’penny Bridge were removed. Kindhearted Dubliners began hanging the jackets up earlier this week as part of the #warmforwinter appeal. The initiative drew universal praise on social media with many hailing it as a “brilliant” idea. But footage emerged […]
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A photo highlighting the huge imbalance between Britain’s richest and poorest people has gone viral on Facebook – and generated awareness of homelessness at Christmas. Posted in the Facebook group ‘Sh*t London’, Cliff Judson’s breath-taking snapshot shows the plush and extravagant display outside House of Fraser’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street – while homelessness […]
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 Leeming2019-12-03 10:25:552020-02-25 14:17:47A Picture Paints A Thousand Words…
Homeless people need to be able to stay with their dogs, according to guidance being issued for housing providers. Homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland is working with Dogs Trust to help direct the response to homeless people and their pets. Their ‘Paws for Thought’ guidance highlights the positive role dogs can play in people’s lives. […]
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With some 22,000 young people facing homelessness this Christmas, Centrepoint says the writing’s on the wall. The charity is putting the next government in the picture, partnering with four street artists – and agency CreativeDrive – to design and paint large pieces of street art at six London sites. On show are silhouette stories of […]
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 Leeming2019-12-03 10:24:072020-02-25 14:18:39Street Art Highlights Homelessness
Staff at a bar in Bristol are helping the city’s homeless to register to vote ahead of the upcoming general election. Rough sleepers are being invited to fill out registration forms at the Bristol Beer Factory and use the bar’s address as their own if necessary. According to the Electoral Commission, people with no fixed […]
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 Leeming2019-11-26 16:46:462020-02-25 14:19:03The Homeless Are Encouraged To Register To Vote
Bank Accounts For The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingFor the first time, not having a fixed address won’t prevent you from being able to open a bank account, thanks to a new bank account from HSBC. In partnership with Shelter, a UK charity dedicated to helping people struggling with bad housing or homelessness, HSBC has launched a new bank account. It’s called the […]
The Cost Of Cuts To Homeless Services
/in News /by Jamie LeemingSupport services for nearly 9,000 homeless people have disappeared following a decade of cuts, charity St Mungo’s has said. The charity has called on the next government to guarantee funding for homelessness services after new analysis found that there were 8,755 fewer places in accommodation services for people compared with nine years ago. Bed spaces […]
Putting An End To Homelessness
/in News /by Jamie Leeming“Homelessness is a barometer of social justice that reflects a serious problem in our society, the remedy to which is within our grasp”, writes Rob Aldridge in The Lancet. The number of people experiencing homelessness in the UK has dramatically increased since 2010, In the autumn of 2018, 4,677 people in England were estimated to […]
Vital Information For Rough Sleepers In Sefton This Winter
/in News /by Jamie LeemingSefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough that are available all year round. This is especially important during the cold winter months between November 2019 and March 2020. If you are concerned about someone’s wellbeing, please direct them to their nearest Sit-Up services available at both New Start in […]
Labour Responsible For Rise In Homelessness Says Top Tory
/in News /by Jamie LeemingAfter nearly ten years of Tory rule, Chancellor Sajid Javid has blamed Labour for Britain’s rise in homelessness – despite his own Conservative party being in charge. The remarks were made during an interview on 5th December, in which the former secretary for state of housing said the issue “reached its peak” in 2008 under […]
Outrage At Removal Of Coats For The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingShocked onlookers were left “outraged” after spare coats for the homeless that were hung on Dublin’s Ha’penny Bridge were removed. Kindhearted Dubliners began hanging the jackets up earlier this week as part of the #warmforwinter appeal. The initiative drew universal praise on social media with many hailing it as a “brilliant” idea. But footage emerged […]
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words…
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA photo highlighting the huge imbalance between Britain’s richest and poorest people has gone viral on Facebook – and generated awareness of homelessness at Christmas. Posted in the Facebook group ‘Sh*t London’, Cliff Judson’s breath-taking snapshot shows the plush and extravagant display outside House of Fraser’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street – while homelessness […]
Paws For Thought
/in News /by Jamie LeemingHomeless people need to be able to stay with their dogs, according to guidance being issued for housing providers. Homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland is working with Dogs Trust to help direct the response to homeless people and their pets. Their ‘Paws for Thought’ guidance highlights the positive role dogs can play in people’s lives. […]
Street Art Highlights Homelessness
/in News /by Jamie LeemingWith some 22,000 young people facing homelessness this Christmas, Centrepoint says the writing’s on the wall. The charity is putting the next government in the picture, partnering with four street artists – and agency CreativeDrive – to design and paint large pieces of street art at six London sites. On show are silhouette stories of […]
The Homeless Are Encouraged To Register To Vote
/in News /by Jamie LeemingStaff at a bar in Bristol are helping the city’s homeless to register to vote ahead of the upcoming general election. Rough sleepers are being invited to fill out registration forms at the Bristol Beer Factory and use the bar’s address as their own if necessary. According to the Electoral Commission, people with no fixed […]