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Campaign sets out plan for new government to fix the housing crisis

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A Sussex housing support organisation is calling for the new government to take urgent steps to tackle the housing crisis, joining the National Housing Federation’s #PlanForHousing campaign. The campaign calls for a national long-term plan to transform the housing system, and brings together Housing Associations across the country who want to collaborate with the government […]

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Political leaders urged to act on social workers’ concerns

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Political party leaders have been warned that vulnerable adults and children living in cold, damp, mouldy homes is a national scandal in an open letter from campaigners.

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BHT Sussex thanks supporters following successful Christmas appeal

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BHT Sussex has beaten its Christmas fundraising target to raise £34,612 for First Base, the day centre they run for people facing homelessness in Brighton and Hove. The money was raised thanks to generous support from individuals, businesses and community partners. David Chaffey, Chief Executive at BHT Sussex, said: “We are so grateful to everyone […]

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Winter support kit launched for those in poverty

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This year the Big Issue Winter Support Kit will give vendors help with immediate winter needs, plus training and employment opportunities to help them beyond Christmas.

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Campaigns unite to call for emergency energy bills support

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The energy bills crisis is now predicted to be so severe that a wide range of health, poverty, housing and environmental organisations and academics have written to Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, to request the introduction of an Emergency Energy Tariff. The Emergency Energy Tariff would use the existing Energy Price Guarantee mechanism to fix the […]

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£25k raised as 75 people bed down on Leeds Street for charity sleep-out

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Seventy-five people braved Storm Babet to sleep out on the streets of Leeds for a local homelessness charity, helping to raise almost £25,000.

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Councils to attend emergency summit

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Over 100 councils will attend an emergency summit taking place on Tuesday 31 October to discuss the escalating social and financial crisis created by the unprecedented demand for temporary accommodation. Hosted by Eastbourne Borough Council and the District Councils’ Network, this summit aims to share insight from the councils attending and will result in a […]

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MPs back plans for more winter support

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MPs on the House of Commons Energy Security Committee have backed plans from charities to provide more support to households this winter.

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