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MPs back plans for more winter support

MPs back plans for more winter support

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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National awards for homelessness services

National awards for homelessness services

Homeless Link, the membership body for frontline homelessness services, has announced the winners of its annual Excellence Awards for 2023.   The five Homeless Link Excellence…

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Will the new renters law affect you?

Will the new renters law affect you?

Renters Reform Bill abolishes ‘no-fault’ evictions, but London Renters Union calls for rent freeze over concerns landlords will side-step the law by hiking rents to force out unwanted tenants.

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Real Voices: Supporting homeless families to get back on their feet

Real Voices: Supporting homeless families to get back on their feet

In this week’s Real Voices, we hear from Steph, a service manager with The Gingerbread Centre which provides housing for homeless families.

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They are still a person under the blanket

They are still a person under the blanket

A security manager who spent time on the streets when he lost his job says people need to be more kind to those sleeping rough and remember that there is ‘still a person under the blanket’.

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Innovative tech scheme aiming to eradicate digital exclusion

Innovative tech scheme aiming to eradicate digital exclusion

Check out this positive news story: a social enterprise has hailed the success of an innovative tech scheme to support the most vulnerable in society, as it calls on UK businesses to do more.

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Kids take part in Elf Run for homeless

Kids take part in Elf Run for homeless

Thousands of primary school children across Yorkshire schools have taken part in a Christmas inspired fundraising event to raise funds for local homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets.

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Could this be the most spectacular Christmas Singalong?

Could this be the most spectacular Christmas Singalong?

The Choir with No Name is returning to Brighton Dome

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Fundraisers sleep rough to raise cash for homeless charities

Fundraisers sleep rough to raise cash for homeless charities

80 hardy fundraisers bedded down in the cold night air at the Eden Project to raise vital cash for homelessness charities, St Petrocs and the Amber Foundation.

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Biggest ever winter coat donation campaign launches across the UK

Biggest ever winter coat donation campaign launches across the UK

Biggest ever winter coat donation campaign launches across the UK.

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