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An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
Researchers are building heat maps to track how rough sleepers interact with services. It's a study that ask questions about how tech and data interacts with homelessness
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'
There's a new grant to help musicians build sustainable careers. But there's a catch
There's a new grant to help musicians build sustainable careers. But there's a catch
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
We need you! Nominate who you think should be a Big Issue Changemaker in 2027
We need you! Nominate who you think should be a Big Issue Changemaker in 2027
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Blindboy: 'If I were prime minister I'd stop billionaires buying political power'
Blindboy: 'If I were prime minister I'd stop billionaires buying political power'
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: 'I showed Prince William around the city'
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: 'I showed Prince William around the city'
The football food van serving up jobs for out-of-work young people
The football food van serving up jobs for out-of-work young people
Fat Macy's: The training academy lifting young people out of homelessness and into hospitality jobs
Fat Macy's: The training academy lifting young people out of homelessness and into hospitality jobs
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
The government wants you to buy tinned food to prepare for a crisis. What if you can't afford it?
The government wants you to buy tinned food to prepare for a crisis. What if you can't afford it?
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
DWP rule change means people in temporary accommodation no longer lose money for working
Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
How the Big Grow is strengthening communities and building resilience through growing food
How the Big Grow is strengthening communities and building resilience through growing food
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
