Rough Sleeping
‘We can’t say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
‘We can’t say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
The head of homelessness charity Crisis tells The Big Issue he wants to “challenge the status quo” to end homelessness for good.
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Knowing the scale of the issue is vital to understanding how to solve it
More people deemed to be ‘living on London’s streets’ than last year
More people deemed to be ‘living on London’s streets’ than last year
But the total number of people spotted sleeping rough in London has fallen by 10 per cent in a year, official figures show.
The government already has the perfect replacement for the Vagrancy Act – nothing at all
The government already has the perfect replacement for the Vagrancy Act – nothing at all
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it being scrapped?
The Vagrancy Act: What is it and why is it being scrapped?
Six lies the far-right tell about homeless people on social media – and why they are wrong
Six lies the far-right tell about homeless people on social media – and why they are wrong
Home Office rough sleeping scheme ‘put people in danger of detention and deportation’
Home Office rough sleeping scheme ‘put people in danger of detention and deportation’
Rough sleepers are being offered legal advice to protect against ‘misused’ police powers
Rough sleepers are being offered legal advice to protect against ‘misused’ police powers
Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is the perfect opportunity to axe the 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: Conservatives got it ‘wrong’ on rough sleeping
We know how to end rough sleeping – now we must grasp the opportunity to do it
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
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
Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is just the start – now we must end rough sleeping for good
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‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
‘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
Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
Arsonist jailed for setting fire to sleeping bags of rough sleepers as they slept
Arsonist jailed for setting fire to sleeping bags of rough sleepers as they slept
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
Fury over video showing rough sleepers sprayed with jet washer in Camden
Fury over video showing rough sleepers sprayed with jet washer in Camden
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap
London rough sleeping figures drop is ‘calm before the storm’
London rough sleeping figures drop is ‘calm before the storm’
Extra £82m a year needed to end rough sleeping for good
