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Hidden homeless given charity support

Simon Francis Posted on 18/01/202113/01/2021

A charity has revealed the support it is providing to homeless people who have seen the rolling lockdowns imposed in England take a drastic toll on their health.

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UK projects tackling social issues win Innovation in Politics Awards

Nancy Platts Posted on 14/01/202104/01/2021

ProxyAddress and Oldham Thriving Communities win Innovation in Politics Awards for creative and impactful projects.

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Prince William makes surprise visit to homeless shelter

Ian Morton Posted on 05/01/202107/01/2021

Prince William has been helping out with the national Lockdown effort, making a surprise visit to a homeless charity in London. Homeless charity The Passage announced that the Duke of Cambridge visited their centre on three separate occasions before Christmas, where he helped pack food and spoke to homeless residents. The Duke worked alongside a […]

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£1m donated to support the hungry and vulnerable this Christmas

Ian Morton Posted on 22/12/202023/12/2020

Billionaire philanthropists Julia and Hans Rausing have donated £1.1m to charities providing support for homeless and those in need this Christmas. A total of £660,000 will be given to 60 UK charities, including homeless charities The Passage and Glass Door. A further £250,000 will be distributed to charities through The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge. The […]

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Campaign launched to prevent homelessness this winter

Ian Morton Posted on 20/10/202020/10/2020

Check out this positive news story: a new campaign has been launched by the charities The Passage and Crisis to help prevent a spate of homelessness this winter. The campaign has been launched as concerns grow about the impact of rising unemployment in the UK.

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Rooftop TV: Episode 7 – Free laptops, blind college challenge, sleep in fundraiser

Tom York Posted on 30/05/202030/05/2020

Tom York interviews Madhane Kuflu, an inspiring young man who is using technology to help find a way out of homelessness, thanks to support from community interest company SocialBox.Biz, which provides free laptops and tablets to vulnerable people.

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Rooftop TV: Episode 6 – The Big Issue, food poverty, mental health awareness

Tom York Posted on 23/05/202023/05/2020

UK Editor of The Big Issue talks to Tom York about how the publication reinvented its entire business model so it can continue to provide vital support to 1,500 vendors across Britain who are currently unable to sell the magazine on the streets.