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November 22, 2023

£15m programme to elevate evidence of what works to end rough sleeping and reduce homelessness

Find out more about our latest programme of work that will test eight innovative interventions, aimed to eradicate rough sleeping and transform the homelessness landscape through rigorous scientific evaluation and system-wide analysis.

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November 20, 2023

Housing people with no recourse to public funds

Jude McCaffrey​​​​ discusses how Oxfordshire Homeless Movement and Soha worked together to house people experiencing homelessness with no recourse to public funds and the impact that it had.

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November 14, 2023

Key questions we’ll be exploring at Impact Forum: London

We invite you to explore the questions we'll be answering at Impact Forum: London. From looking closely at the role the immigration system plays in increasing homelessness to how a fairer society could help to end homelessness, we invite you to join us on the day to get involved in the conversation.

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Orwell Prize

Orwell Prize: HMP Addiewell

Explore some of the stories submitted to the 2023 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness. In this blog, we share two poems written by people in prison at HMP Addiewell.

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Orwell Prize

November 6, 2023

Orwell Prize: Learning from Jackson

This piece, piece, submitted for the 2023 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, delves into the personal narratives of those experiencing homelessness. Through the lens of a city-center vicar, it explores the complexities of relationships, the challenges faced by the homeless community, and the transformative power of understanding and connection.

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November 2, 2023

Evidence-Powered Change: The story of the Centre

Our CEO, Lígia Teixeira, passionately shares her journey leading the Centre. From challenging assumptions and winning hearts with storytelling to fostering humility and focusing on comprehensive solutions, she unveils five guiding principles to bridge the gap between reliable evidence and impactful action in homelessness.

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Orwell Prize

October 31, 2023

Orwell Prize: I see you

'I see you', by Beth Abbott was submitted for the 2023 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness. The author shares personal experiences of living in hostels, working as a support worker, witnessing the cyclical nature of homelessness. In this article, they call for a deeper understanding of the root causes of homelessness and urges compassion.

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Orwell Prize

October 25, 2023

Orwell Prize: Giving Your Words

Dive into the stories submitted earlier this year for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness. In this blog, Robert Jones talks about the untold stories of homelessness and the power of lived experience in challenging misconceptions.

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