Pope calls Brazilian priest and thanks him for work with homeless

Fr Julio Lancellotti was caught by surprise on 10th October when Pope Francis personally called him asking about his work with the homeless. “I picked up the phone and a voice on the other side of the line asked, ‘Parla Italiano? Hablas Espanol? Qui e Papa Francesco,” the 71-year-old priest told Catholic News Service. Fr Lancellotti,... Read More

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October 8, 2020

‘Homeless lives will be lost without action to protect rough sleepers’

The lives of homeless people will be lost this winter without Government action to keep them off the streets and in accommodation where they can socially distance, a coalition has warned. Seventeen health and homeless organisations including Crisis, St Mungo’s and several royal colleges say lives will be at risk from the “double threat” of... Read More

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October 7, 2020

London mayor calls on Government to fund safe winter shelters for homeless

The Mayor of London has warned that homeless people may have to choose between sleeping rough during the winter or the risk of catching Covid-19 in a communal shelter unless there is funding and guidance from the Government. In a letter to Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, Sadiq Khan called on the Government to provide funding... Read More

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October 4, 2020

Covid-19 could be turning point in fight against homelessness, charity says

Covid-19 could be a turning point in the fight against homelessness if the Government learns from the effectiveness of the temporary ban on evictions, an Irish nun and founder of a homeless charity has said. Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, Focus Ireland president, said it was important that homelessness was not allowed to become part of the... Read More

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September 30, 2020

Homelessness services not ready for second wave, Government warned

Services for the homeless across Ireland will be “very stretched” if a rise in homelessness coincides with a second wave of Covid-19 over the winter months, the Government has been warned. Focus Ireland voiced its concern despite a slight drop in the number of people recorded as homeless last month. New figures from the Department... Read More

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September 26, 2020

Hundreds of homeless lives saved by lockdown measures, research estimates

The lives of hundreds of homeless people in England may have been saved when emergency accommodation was provided during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers estimate. The use of hotels, closing dormitory-style communal shelters and increased infection control measures in hostels may have prevented 266 deaths linked to Covid-19, according to a study by University College London... Read More

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August 22, 2020

More than 75,000 households homeless or at risk at start of pandemic

More than 75,000 households in England were considered homeless or at risk of becoming so at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Government figures show. Some 36,690 households were assessed as homeless between January and March, according to statistics from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). A further 38,450 households were assessed... Read More

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August 21, 2020

Thousands of renters ‘at risk of eviction around Christmas’

Thousands of renters could lose their homes around Christmas if the Government does not give judges powers to stop automatic evictions of tenants hit by the coronavirus outbreak, charities fear. Renters have been protected during the Covid-19 crisis by a Government ban announced in March, extended in June and due to end on Monday. If... Read More

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August 21, 2020

End of eviction ban ‘could significantly contribute’ to Covid-19 infection rise

Failing to prevent a homelessness crisis by lifting the eviction ban next week could ‘significantly contribute to a rise in coronavirus infections’, experts are warning. A surge in homelessness could have ‘serious consequences’ on emergency departments as they head into a busy winter period, public health organisations believe. Homeless people are more likely to access... Read More

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August 20, 2020

Homeless people to be given phones to help them connect during coronavirus

Several thousand homeless people will be given smartphones and laptops to help them stay informed, connected and access support during the coronavirus outbreak. A two-year partnership, between Tesco Mobile and the homelessness charity Crisis, will see homeless people given £700,000 worth of phones, devices and internet data. In the first year, they aim to provide... Read More

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