Rough Sleeping
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
As homeless charity Focus4Hope approaches its 10th anniversary, founder Louise Reed shares some of the stories that helped her carry on
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
'I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night'
'I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night'
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here's how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here's how he aims to do it
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here's how Andy Burnham can take action
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here's how Andy Burnham can take action
Revealed: Homeless people face 'postcode lottery' of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
Revealed: Homeless people face 'postcode lottery' of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
Refugee homelessness set to surge once more as asylum backlog falls, experts warn
Refugee homelessness set to surge once more as asylum backlog falls, experts warn
Thousands of women are being missed while homeless on the streets: 'I was afraid to sleep'
Thousands of women are being missed while homeless on the streets: 'I was afraid to sleep'
Rough sleeping is deadly. We meet the NHS outreach workers trying to save lives on the street
Rough sleeping is deadly. We meet the NHS outreach workers trying to save lives on the street
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: 'Now build on it'
Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: 'Now build on it'
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Home Office pilot saved 1,000 refugee families from homelessness. Then rules changed
Channel 4’s Handcuffed shows the stark realities of homelessness can move anyone, even millionaires
Channel 4’s Handcuffed shows the stark realities of homelessness can move anyone, even millionaires
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
How Eastbourne became the face of England's temporary accommodation crisis
