Nightstop is calling on volunteers across the country to take in a young person, so that they don’t sleep on the streets or another dangerous place this winter. Nightstop services – supported by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery – around the UK offer young people and vulnerable adults a bed for the night... Read More
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Celebrity guests from the worlds of music, comedy and cabaret will join together for a special Christmas show to raise funds for a charity supporting homeless people and marginalised members of society. Acclaimed singer songwriter Judith Owen and her husband, actor and humourist Harry Shearer (The Simpsons, Spinal Tap) will host the 12th anniversary of... Read More
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In a major debate on modern slavery taking place at Westminster today, MPs will call on the Government to throw its full backing behind new legislation that will massively improve levels of support given to victims of modern slavery. Under the current system, victims receive support while the authorities decide whether or not there is... Read More
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Professionals from all sectors of industry, MPs and Peers will give up a night of comfort by sleeping out in the elements at London’s Kia Oval cricket ground on 10th October to help end homelessness. Southwark-based homelessness charity Depaul is running its annual Sleepout to raise funds for its vital prevention services which ensure young... Read More
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Dusk walks across the country will raise funds for homelessness charity Depaul UK next week – and highlight the plight of young people with nowhere to go when night falls. Hundreds of walkers in London, Manchester and Newcastle will walk through their cities as the sun sets to raise thousands of pounds for the young... Read More
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An early 19th century water mill that, for decades, has stood roofless and abandoned in the grounds of Stonyhurst College has had new life breathed into it by a heritage charity. A £4.3 million building project, undertaken by the Lancashire construction company, Wardens, and overseen by Preston architects, Cassidy and Ashton, has just come to... Read More
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Theresa May has declared her aim to help homeless people “turn their lives around” as the Government launched a £100 million plan to end rough sleeping on England’s streets by 2027. The strategy was welcomed by homelessness charities, who said it would make a “real difference” to people’s lives. However, they warned it will not... Read More
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Faith communities have been praised for their response to last year’s Grenfell Tower blaze amid calls to learn from the tragedy. The distinctive ethos of faith communities enabled and encouraged them to respond with openness, hospitality and religious sensitivity to those in need, according to a new report marking the first anniversary of the fire.... Read More
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