Southwark sees 600% increase in number of empty homes in 2020
1/24 homes in Southwark have no one living in them
London’s Homelessness Crisis: number of rough sleepers was up 21% pre-pandemic
There were 10,726 rough sleepers in London between April 2019 and March 2020, according to concerning data compiled by multi-agency
Croydon homelessness charity raising money for mobile food van
A Croydon based homelessness charity is trying to raise £13,000 towards the purchase of a mobile food van. Percy’s Homeless
Sutton civil servant awarded MBE for services to homelessness
After 38 years in the civil service, a Sutton based homelessness support worker was awarded an MBE for services to
YMCA Wimbledon development approved by Merton Council
Merton Council’s Planning Applications Committee granted YMCA Wimbledon planning permission for a nine-story development on Friday, subject to conditions. The
Brixton pizzeria donates over 1,000 pizzas to key workers this Christmas
Brixton pizzeria ‘Share A Slice’ is giving back to the local community by donating over 1,000 pizzas in a ’12
Musician to attempt World record for busking in Kingston next week
A musician is attempting to break the record for the world’s longest busking in Kingston next week. Laurie Wright, 29,
Green Party’s Sian Berry on her mission to tackle youth homelessness
The Green Party’s co-leader and candidate for London Mayor Sian Berry has urged the Government to act to tackle homelessness
Glass Door charity: Official rough sleeping statistics underestimate London reality
The amount of rough sleepers in London has decreased by 11% according to Government statistics, but experts say these grossly
Lambeth resident named top ‘changemaker’ for libraries in homeless services
A Lambeth resident has been named as one of the ‘Top 100 Changemakers of 2020’ for opening libraries in homeless
‘These are really dark times’: Charities join forces to tackle London’s homelessness problem
A host of London’s homelessness charities and organisations met in Old Street last week to discuss how they can work