Charities
By Charities Correspondent A Plymouth councillor has praised the work of The Salvation Army’s Devonport Lifehouse after visiting the service to meet residents and staff. Councillor Paul Rielly visited the Plymouth service on Friday to find out more about the support available for people experiencing homelessness and the challenges
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By Community Correspondent An abandoned curtain tape factory has been transformed into a flourishing community hub where people affected by homelessness, addiction and other challenges are rebuilding their lives. The former industrial site on Grenville Drive, Ilkeston, is now home to Growing Lives, a day centre run by Derventio Housing
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By Community Correspondent A Lancashire hostel opened its doors to rough sleepers during a recent spell of hot weather, offering emergency shelter, water and a cool place to rest as temperatures climbed across the county. Bramwell House, run by The Salvation Army in Blackburn, activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent A Derbyshire man who once struggled with confidence says gardening and baking have helped transform his mental health — and now he’s encouraging others to get involved too. Leo Webberley, 20, from Heanor, has been living with Derby-founded Derventio Housing Trust since 2024. Over the
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By Charities Correspondent A new “village” aimed at helping people rebuild their lives after homelessness has officially opened near Glasgow. The supported living scheme, called Harriet Gardens, has been launched in Rutherglen by charity Social Bite in partnership with The Salvation Army and South Lanarkshire Council. The site features 15
People
By Community Correspondent Southwark Council has added eight new temporary modular homes in Bermondsey to support people who are homeless or sleeping rough. The Solohaus homes were gifted by homebuilder The Hill Group, following a similar successful project in Haringey. These homes expand Southwark’s Housing First programme, which helps
People
By Community Correspondent They were neighbours, each with a name and a story. Yet too often, their passing goes unmarked. On Friday, a community stood together to change that. The Winton Salvation Army hosted the annual Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council memorial service, a solemn gathering where around 50
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By Community Correspondent Bristol Airport and DHL have teamed up to co-ordinate the donation of toiletries to people experiencing homelessness across Bristol and Somerset - as well as unused baby items for families in vulnerable circumstances. The initiative began when James Barker, Facilities Supervisor at Bristol Airport, raised the challenge
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By Community Correspondent Cambridge Cyrenians’ six-plot community allotment is far more than just a green space. Twice a week, people who have experienced, are facing, or are vulnerable to homelessness come together to plant produce, share food and stories, learn new skills, and build friendships. Nestled in the heart
People
By Community Correspondent HomelessNest.org launches SASSY initiative to provide free essential dental care for people experiencing homelessness. A registered charity supporting people who are homeless or vulnerably housed has launched a new weekend dental initiative aimed at tackling the often-overlooked oral health crisis facing some of the country’
People
By Community Correspondent “Be grateful, quick to forgive and don’t think about the past” – that’s the advice of one Ilkeston lady who went from homelessness and alcoholism to clean independent living An Ilkeston woman who was once homeless and a self-confessed alcoholic is now living independently after
People
By Community Correspondent Big Issue North has partnered with Street Paws to shine a light on pets, people and homelessness. Across the north of England, many people experiencing homelessness share their lives with beloved pets. Yet, too often, they face an impossible choice between keeping them and finding somewhere to
Sport
By Community Correspondent Residents at a Salvation Army Lifehouse in Sheffield, which supports people experiencing homelessness, are finding boxing classes an ‘uppercut’ above the rest as they help people improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Set up by Charter Row Chaplain Paul ‘Huggy’ Huggins, residents have the opportunity to train
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By Community Correspondent Vital support services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness can continue with newly secured funding for Cambridge Cyrenians. Thanks to generous grants from the Garfield Weston Foundation, the Ann Docwra fund Cambridgeshire Area Quaker Meeting, Cambridge City Council’s Homelessness Prevention Grant (HPG) scheme and
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By Jill Dando News Hostel resident channelling energy into boxing to raise money for charity that saved him from streets. A resident of a homeless hostel in Liverpool has signed up for a white-collar boxing match to raise money for the charity he says saved him from being street
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By Jill Dando News A homeless man has received an overwhelming response after holding a sign that said he was looking for a job—not money. Mark Hamblin, a self-employed roofer from Bridgwater in Somerset, saw his work dry up after taking time off to care for his ill