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Dec 5, 20213 min read
An Act of Kindness This Winter
The lead up to Christmas is an eagerly exciting time for billions of people around the world. For many it involves thinking about gift...
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Jean Duggan
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Poverty is linked to disproportionate climate change impacts
According to a recent report, people living in poverty are the least responsible for climate change, but are at the same time the most...
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Josh Miller
Nov 27, 20213 min read
Should we have to ‘earn a living’?
The idea of ‘earning a living’, has been long ingrained into our society. Whether it’s family members, teachers, employers, friends or...
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rachelcgeorge
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Two Million Pensioners Live in Poverty
The charity Age UK states that the number of pensioners living in poverty is now greater than 2 million. A third of Asian older people...
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Poppi Knight
Nov 21, 20213 min read
The Correlation between Domestic Violence and Homelessness during the Pandemic.
Over the last (nearly) two years, to stay safe many of us have spent more time at home than usual but staying home does not equate to...
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Emily Erith
Nov 17, 20213 min read
Make it Green this Black Friday
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, infusing panic across the retail and online space maybe this year is time for change. Not just...
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Josh Miller
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Cause or Effect? - Substance Misuse.
Substance misuse within the homeless community is a huge and prevalent problem. Whether it be misuse of alcohol or drugs, both have...
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Janine S White
Nov 6, 20214 min read
Did You Think of the Homeless on World Suicide Day?
We know, we know, World Suicide Day came and went. We are over a month late but that is the intention. Who did you think about when you...
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Jean Duggan
Nov 3, 20212 min read
What is “green poverty” and what can be done about it?
In recent years, awareness around the importance of time spent in nature for our mental and physical wellbeing has been growing. Studies...
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Janine S White
Nov 1, 20212 min read
A big thank you to the 2021 marathon runners!
In a world of poverty and homelessness, many charities have been set up to support those struggling. During the warmer and drier months,...
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Janine S White
Oct 23, 20212 min read
The Face of Poverty is Changing
Photo by Liv Bruce on Unsplash The Legatum Institute has released a report showing that the face of poverty is changing. Poverty was...
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Josh Miller
Oct 20, 20213 min read
The Universal Credit cut
In response to the economic hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the government announced an uplift for those on...
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Janine S White
Oct 18, 20214 min read
Housing Jargon Busters
When it comes to housing and contracts in any circumstance, some terms are thrown around in letters, phone calls, and in person. For this...
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rachelcgeorge
Oct 16, 20214 min read
Pod Homes for the Homeless
2021 has been the year that councils around the UK have turned to the pod home. 33 pod homes, out of the 100 planned, have recently been...
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Josh Miller
Oct 9, 20214 min read
Criminalisation of the homeless
Whilst being homeless is not a criminal offence in the UK, associated activities to homelessness, like begging or public drinking, are....
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rachelcgeorge
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Can Rent Controls Solve the Housing Crisis?
A recent Ipso Mori poll, found that 71% of people supported the idea of rent controls. Many organisations such as Shelter, The Green...
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amberleydavis
Oct 2, 20214 min read
The Homeless Motherhood Experience
It is not known just how many homeless women in the UK are pregnant or have dependent children. This is not surprising given that the...
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amberleydavis
Sep 29, 20212 min read
Triple Lock Suspension: Bad News for Pensioners in Poverty
When it was announced earlier this month that the government would be scrapping the triple lock on pensions for one year, work and...
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Sep 21, 20212 min read
The Energy Crisis
You’ll have seen the news stories this week about the rising cost of gas. Worried? We are too. What does this mean for families already...
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Janine S White
Sep 20, 20215 min read
Clothing Collective Interviews Peter Duncan Before His Marathon Run
The Clothing Collective Interviews Peter Duncan
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