A Labour MP has accused the Government of doing “absolutely nothing” to tackle the “disgrace” of increasing homelessness and rough sleeping in the UK. Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich
Read More
The Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) have this week produced a new report to provide advice and analysis on the provision for young care leavers who are at risk of
Read More
More than 100,000 children will wake up homeless this Christmas Day across Britain – the equivalent of four children for every school in the country – according to estimates from
Read More
Millionaire Manchester United legend Gary Neville made a group of homeless men cry after giving them somewhere to stay this winter. The former footballer is allowing around 30 mainly young
Read More
A homeless illegal immigrant is likely to be allowed to remain in the UK and have a right to be considered for housing if she wins a family court fight
Read More
Scottish Local Authorities received around 8,500 applications for homelessness assistance during April to June 2015, 7% lower than in the same period in 2014. However, the number of children in
Read More
The number of households declared homeless is on the rise across England – shooting up by 10% in London, Government figures have shown. Figures released by the Department for Communities
Read More
A new report on the link between homelessness and re-offending has called for housing to be made a priority in the forthcoming National Strategy for Community Justice in Scotland. Shelter
Read More
Dependency on heroin and cocaine is more prevalent among homeless women than men, according to research. A third (33%) of homeless women reported having used heroin in the last month
Read More
A study by researchers at the University of York and Crisis shows how intervening to help people when they first become homeless makes good economic sense, saving between £3,000 and
Read More