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Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the Vagrancy Act
The Vagrancy Act will be axed in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Vagrancy Act

Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the Vagrancy Act

Robert Jenrick: Conservatives got it 'wrong' on rough sleeping
Robert Jenrick on rough sleeping
Homelessness

Robert Jenrick: Conservatives got it 'wrong' on rough sleeping

We know how to end rough sleeping – now we must grasp the opportunity to do it
rough sleeping
Steve Douglas

We know how to end rough sleeping – now we must grasp the opportunity to do it

The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year
rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year

Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good
vagrancy act rough sleeping
Layla Moran

Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good

The 'archaic' Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
vagrancy act rough sleeping
News

The 'archaic' Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years

'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
homelessness
Homelessness

'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
Vagrancy Act is set to be repealed
Rough sleeping

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness

Four things you can do to help homeless people during Storm Eunice
homeless people at risk during Storm Eunice
Storm Eunice

Four things you can do to help homeless people during Storm Eunice

New rules could stop domestic abuse victims from having to live near abusers
domestic abuse
Domestic Abuse

New rules could stop domestic abuse victims from having to live near abusers

Homelessness charity unveils new 'innovative' houses with capped rent
CGI rendering of Centrepoint's new build
Affordable housing

Homelessness charity unveils new 'innovative' houses with capped rent

'Temporary' accommodation shows the government is failing homeless children
Alex Firth

'Temporary' accommodation shows the government is failing homeless children

Homeless people were social distancing long before Covid - and it may have saved lives
homeless Covid
Andrew Guise

Homeless people were social distancing long before Covid - and it may have saved lives

'He's a Bristol National Treasure': Thousands rally round Big Issue seller at risk of deportation
Jeff Knight is a popular figure in the Stokes Croft neighbourhood of Bristol, where he even has a mural in his honour.
Our vendors

'He's a Bristol National Treasure': Thousands rally round Big Issue seller at risk of deportation

This charity is selling ‘invisible coffee’ to help tackle homelessness
Homelessness

This charity is selling ‘invisible coffee’ to help tackle homelessness

Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
Homelessness

Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Homeless outreach group given permanent support hub to offer hot meals, showers and health checks
Homelessness

Homeless outreach group given permanent support hub to offer hot meals, showers and health checks

The number of people living on London's streets has risen by 20% in a year
Homelessness

The number of people living on London's streets has risen by 20% in a year

Take One Leave One marks four years of helping homeless people stay warm
take one leave one
homelessness

Take One Leave One marks four years of helping homeless people stay warm

A former homeless man is making NFTs to raise money for housing charity Shelter
NFT
Homelessness

A former homeless man is making NFTs to raise money for housing charity Shelter

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