The last few months have seen increased levels of funding and resource - from Government and the voluntary sector - to support people end their homelessness. The increased political will...
Category: Homelessness
“The Food Critic”
We are in a critical moment to end rough sleeping. If people with lived experience of homelessness are not involved at all levels of decision making we will miss it.
“What’s going to happen to us after this?”
Uncertainty breeds contempt. To restore hope, those experiencing disadvantage must be part of the solution.
“A meaningful choice”
The private rented sector needs to be affordable and safe for it to help end rough sleeping.
“A massive opportunity”
We can end rough sleeping.
“Don’t Feed the Beggars”
A recent BBC Radio 4 programme, ‘Feeding the Problem’ suggests that we should NOT give food to those on the streets. It gives the impression that we can starve people...
At LEAST 449 people DIED on our streets last year
At LEAST 449 people DIED on our streets last year, 449 human beings that were mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and friends. The Government is spending £45 million pounds to END...
Expert Link’s Response to Governments new Rough Sleepers Strategy.
Today the Government releases it’s new rough sleepers strategy to end rough sleeping by 2027 with a commitment to halving the numbers by 2022. Although we welcome the fact that...
Have your say on how the Homelessness Reduction Act gets implemented.
The Homelessness Reduction Act comes into force April next year and the Government is running a consultation on the guidelines it is going to give to Local Authorities on how...
A conversation about begging 1
We went out to ask those who “know” about begging why people beg, what would people do if they couldn’t beg and the effects of Universal Credit on begging. The...