Articles relating to: homelessness
“Maybe I could call myself a writer, after all. Maybe.” YA author Amy Stone writes for Northern Soul
During the COVID-19 pandemic, rough sleeping has fallen by 37 per cent after lockdown pushed the Government to take action on street homelessness. But with a roadmap designed to end current restrictions in place, this figure looks set to rise again once certain protections, including the ban on evictions and the temporary housing of rough sleepers, are taken away.
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Read the full story..It’s Behind You! Chorlton theatre The Edge tackles homelessness with new Christmas show
Janine Waters, artistic director of The Edge in Chorlton, writes for Northern Soul.
Read the full story..Coffee4Craig: Help for the Homeless
A forgotten community, sleeping in doorways, huddled in grimy corners sheltering from the weather. Admit it, how many times have you walked past a homeless person pretending not to see or hear them?
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