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Risk of homelessness spike as charity accuses UK Government of failing the poorest

CRISIS UK are urging the UK Government to commit to increasing housing benefit, so it covers the true cost

The National (Scotland)

Giant hyper-real sculpture of a person experiencing homelessness unveiled at King’s Cross Station

The 2.5-tonne sculpture took artist Sophie de Oliveira Barata 10 weeks to create

Evening Standard

‘I’m making a difference’: how the volunteers at a homelessness charity are helping people to change their lives

For Crisis at Christmas volunteers, there’s one goal: to support someone to improve their life. And each year, they work tirelessly over the festive season to give support to the people who need it most

The Guardian - UK

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Homeless charity Crisis warns of rising number of rough sleepers on Newcastle streets as Christmas approaches

In September 74 people were counted as sleeping rough in the city, up 17% from the previous month

Chronicle Live

Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a heightened awareness of ethnic inequality in the UK. Despite some recent studies on housing conditions in the context of the pandemic, little attention has been paid to how racial inequality and homelessness intersect.

The Conversation

‘All the heavy weight on my shoulders lifted’: how Crisis became a lifeline for one man experiencing homelessness

After losing his job during Covid, Andrei eventually became homeless. But making contact with the homelessness charity Crisis helped him turn his life around

The Guardian - UK

Homeless charity makes urgent volunteer appeal in Newcastle this Christmas

Crisis at Christmas is now entering its sixth decade and offers much needed respite from hardship and trauma

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Nearly 1,000 people die homeless in just one year in figures that shame Britain

The average age of women who died was just 43 - as homeless deaths rise in every region since 2013. It's despite the Tories vowing to wipe out rough sleeping on the streets

Daily Mirror

‘Just having that sense of community helps’: how one charity is supporting people to leave homelessness behind

Whether it’s giving people a hand with job applications, or providing a warm and welcoming place that offers advice, classes and new skills, Crisis helps those who are homeless to turn their lives around

The Guardian - UK

PR firm Smarts pledges over £400k of time and talent to help local charities

“The scale of homelessness is at crisis point so we’re really excited to be working together with Smarts to plot a way forward that makes a real difference."

Belfast Live

Home repossessions skyrocket as cost of living crisis deepens

Repossessions increased compared with the previous quarter for both homeowner and buy-to-let mortgaged properties, figures show

The Independent UK

‘They felt complete security’: how Crisis adapted its services to support people experiencing homelessness during Covid

Rather than stopping its services during the lockdowns, the charity found new ways to deliver them – from organising online one-to-one coaching and support sessions to setting up a programme to help other homelessness charities

The Guardian - UK

It inspired Ed Sheeran’s first hit: 10 facts about the homelessness charity Crisis

From philosophy workshops to the need for volunteer nail technicians, there’s a lot you don’t know about Crisis

The Guardian - UK

How Crisis is tackling living on the streets and hidden homelessness

Whether it’s creating a personalised plan to make sure people get a home of their own, or offering help with immigration and gaining new skills, the charity is working tirelessly to put an end to homelessness

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From dog creches to secret Coldplay gigs: a 50-year timeline of Crisis at Christmas

Since being established in 1972, one of the largest volunteer-led events in Europe has staged radio appeals, hosted Christmas dinner at Sir Ian McKellen’s pub, and offered guests samba lessons and more

The Guardian - UK

‘You can always hear laughter’: how the homelessness charity Crisis makes Christmas

Whether it’s bingo nights, personalised cards, or festively decorated hubs, Crisis makes sure Christmas is a special time for its guests

The Guardian - UK

UK crime gangs rake in millions through supported housing, say police

Charities warn criminals cashing in on unregulated accommodation for vulnerable people exempt from housing benefit caps

Nottingham Post

Organisers apologise for organising serial killer-themed Halloween party at Nottingham's Rock City

A poster featured mugshots of Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Rose West, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Ramirez

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Daily Mirror

Nightclub apologises for using Rose West and Jeffrey Dahmer to promote Halloween night

Crisis nightclub's poster promoting a serial killer themed Halloween night for students was criticised for being "tone deaf" and "absurd". The event is still going ahead but will now have a general theme

Evening Standard

Prime Minister Liz Truss commits to taking action to get rid of no-fault evictions

It follows warnings that backtracking on the promise would be a ‘betrayal’ of private renters

The Independent UK

‘No decision made’ on scrapping plans to ban no-fault evictions – Government

The Conservative party first pledged to scrap no-fault evictions in 2019 in its election manifesto.

The National (Scotland)

Charities welcome SNP conference motion on tackling homelessness

CHARITIES have welcomed calls for the Scottish Government to create more suitable accommodation for single homeless people but have stressed more…

The Independent UK

Landlords could ‘pass on’ rising mortgage costs to renters and spark homelessness surge, charity warns

Mortgage providers have begun raising interest rates to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis

The Independent UK

More families becoming homeless or threatened with homelessness

There have been significant rises in households facing homelessness due to fleeing domestic abuse or after receiving a no-fault eviction notice.

Daily Mirror

Millions of households issued 19-day warning as cost of living crisis deepens

The typical UK household only has enough cash to last for just under three weeks, research shows, as energy bills and the rising cost of living eat away at savings

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