EGG (or Engage, Grow, Go) is a Manchester and Stockport-based charity, offering homelessness support throughout the North West. We look at the long-term solution, helping people out of homelessness, into their own homes and either work or self-employment. How important are volunteers to EGG? Volunteers are crucial to EGG. We have a database of Volunteer […]
On 1st November at 11am, there will be a commemorative service to remember those who have been homeless and have died since 2020. The service is being held at Saint Mary’s Church. The names of those who died will be read out to a congregation largely made up of people who are experiencing or have […]
In September 2023 Birmingham Hospice and Crisis Skylight Birmingham partnered to pilot a new training programme “Understanding loss and grief in the homeless sector”. The three-hour bereavement awareness training programme was co-designed with agencies who support those experiencing homelessness and is currently being run FREE of charge across Birmingham and Solihull. Feedback from the […]
WINTER PROVISION FOR ROUGH SLEEPERS 2023 Brighton and Hove City Council work with a humanitarian obligation to provide accommodation for rough sleepers in severe weather under the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). Have your say on how SWEP should be run in the 2023-24 Winter season. Scan this QR code with your phone or go […]
As a church, City Life took over the running of the scheme and relaunched in January 2021 following the closure of the previous scheme. Initially we took on contracts around Local Welfare Provision and the Rough Sleepers initiative (RSI) which continue today. The RSI scheme specifically helps those experiencing homelessness to access private rented accommodation […]
By Alice Rosenthal, Communications Officer, The Active Wellbeing Society Birmingham is known as a food city. We have a thriving street food scene, new independent restaurants, and the most Michelin stars outside of London, but this sits alongside high levels of food insecurity. More than two fifths of people in the city (43%) are living […]
The WMCA Homelessness Task Force have shared their thoughts about why homelessness is everybody’s business. Read to find out how you can ‘Find Help’ and ‘Give Help’ To a lesser or greater extent, the cost of living crisis is affecting most of us on a daily basis with the cost of essentials like food, rent, […]
By Alice Rosenthal Communications Officer The Active Wellbeing Society There has been a welcome move in recent years to combat food waste, and to make sure any leftovers go to feed bellies, not bins. This is something we are fully behind at the Active Wellbeing Society, we use surplus food in our cafes and our […]
By Robb Sheppard Communications Officer, SIFA Fireside (reproduced with permission) It’s a sad truth that while the festive season often inspires acts of kindness towards vulnerable people, the same cannot always be said for the warmer months. But SIFA Fireside, the Birmingham support service for those experiencing homelessness, is addressing this issue head-on. They […]
Join the experts at Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre on Tuesday 12 September 2023 for an interactive and engaging training session which raises awareness of sexual violence, its prevalence and impacts. Book your place The full day face-to-face workshop will provide an overview of what we mean by sexual violence, some of the key […]
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