Rough Sleeping

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The Home Secretary has suggested that homelessness is a 'lifestyle choice'.

Charity's anger after PM refuses to condemn rough sleeping comments

Homeless charities have reacted angrily after the PM refused to criticise claims that rough sleeping is sometimes a "lifestyle choice".

6 Nov

Scheme providing 'life-changing' apartments for homeless families

A new scheme is providing 24 eco-efficient temporary apartments for homeless families in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area.

1 Nov

Former plumber living in tent after losing job and home to monkey dust

Simon, 42, wants the Government to classify monkey dust as a Class A drug after losing his job and house to the addiction.

5 Jul

Nearly half of people rough sleeping in London in 2023 on streets for first time

Warm banks essential for thousands in sub-zero temperatures

More shelter beds and supported homes pledged in strategy to end rough sleeping

Pioneering homes for homeless are 'beam of light in middle of Hell'

Bedford outreach teams offers accommodation to the homeless as temperatures drop

Fears over rise in rough sleeping in the South West as eviction ban looms

Oxfordshire cannot 'waste the opportunity' to end rough sleeping

Over 590 new homes for rough sleepers approved in North West

Claims homeless people could soon be 'moved on' from hotel accommodation

Local authorities asked to house all rough sleepers by weekend

Brighton charity creates prototype, transportable 'home for the homeless'

Charity finds second note from homeless man who picked up a food parcel