Rough Sleeping
The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather
The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather
The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is intended to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather but climate change means it is needed more often and costing councils more
Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester
Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester
Four years ago Manchester City legend Kompany donated the proceeds of his testimonial to boost Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s bid to end rough sleeping. This week the pair met up back where it all began and The Big Issue was with them
Surging number of rough sleepers in London shows ‘full impact of the cost of living crisis’
Surging number of rough sleepers in London shows ‘full impact of the cost of living crisis’
Frontline charities blamed rising costs as 3,107 people were spotted sleeping rough on London’s streets between January and March – 14 per cent higher than a year ago
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2023
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2023
A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run
How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run
‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Gloucester Council vows to support BillyChip homeless scheme after Big Issue report and councillor resignation
Gloucester Council vows to support BillyChip homeless scheme after Big Issue report and councillor resignation
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?
Rishi Sunak’s anti-social behaviour action plan is ‘dressing old laws up in new clothes’
Rishi Sunak’s anti-social behaviour action plan is ‘dressing old laws up in new clothes’
Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a ‘welcome surprise’
Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a ‘welcome surprise’
The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated
The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Pledges to end homelessness collide with inconvenient truths
Pledges to end homelessness collide with inconvenient truths
Brighton has its first night shelter specifically for LGBTQ+ people
Brighton has its first night shelter specifically for LGBTQ+ people
Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
There is no single image of a ‘homeless person’. Let’s bust the myths about homelessness
There is no single image of a ‘homeless person’. Let’s bust the myths about homelessness
Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
The inspiring story behind the Greggs poker chips used to help rough sleepers
The inspiring story behind the Greggs poker chips used to help rough sleepers
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK
Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK
The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
The fight is on to ensure the Vagrancy Act stays dead
