Homelessness
'If we don’t notice rough sleepers then there’s something deeply wrong with us’.
This time of year is often when families come together under one roof and celebrate together. But what about those who don’t have a roof over their head? A new report from youth homeless charity Centrepoint reveals that 18,000 people between the ages of 16 and 25 are homeless or at risk from homelessness.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has introduced city-wide contactless donation points to make it easier for people to donate to the London Homeless Charities Group.
The number of families facing homelessness up 8 percent.
We need action today to change tomorrow for the 320,000 Britons without a home
The figure is up 4% on last year's figures.
Homelessness has more than doubled since 2010.
33 of England's local authorities recorded zero rough sleepers last year – but council chiefs say the figures are inherently unreliable.
"They behave as if I’ve given them the moon."
Austerity has been about the poor paying for the mistakes of the wealthy for years and those who are homeless have paid the most