Rough Sleeping

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Nicholas, in Liverpool, is wearing a grey beanie and coat with lots of layers under it
Homelessness

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather

Here's what to do if you see a homeless person
a person lies on the pavement facing away from the camera, with a guitar propped up beside them
Homelessness

Here's what to do if you see a homeless person

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: 'It made me who I am today'
Married At First Sight UK star Davide Anica
Homelessness

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: 'It made me who I am today'

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
a homeless man lying down sleeping rough on the street
Homelessness

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London's streets: 'The situation is terrible'
a man sleeping rough on the street
Homelessness

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London's streets: 'The situation is terrible'

Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking
Bianca Robinson

Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking

No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
a dog with their owner
James Hickman

No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
a homeless man sleeping rough
Homelessness

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'
Homeless deaths tribute
Homelessness

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025
a homeless man in hot weather
Homelessness

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway
ROUGH SLEEPING

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to

Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland 'at breaking point' as rough sleeping surges

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
Social Justice

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September

'I was homeless at 16': DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Homelessness

'I was homeless at 16': DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father

Can modular housing help solve London's homelessness crisis?
Homelessness

Can modular housing help solve London's homelessness crisis?

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
uk heatwave
Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030
a homeless person lying on a bench
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030

This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
the silhouette of a woman in a flat
Homelessness

This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets

Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
A woman on the street
Rough sleeping

Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
a homeless man sitting on the street with his dog
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse

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