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Remembering Rough Sleepers
The Yorkshire-based charity, Simon on the Streets, has a new Blue Plaque awareness campaign in Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield. With the aim of remembering in death those too often forgotten in life, the plaques are placed at street level and are a lasting tribute to the people who slept rough in the spots where the [...]
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Homelessness Monitor
Homelessness on the rise. The Homelessness Monitor, a five year joint project between York University and Heriot-Watt University, shows more people are becoming homeless and sleeping rough in England. The national rough sleeper count rose by 23% by the end of Autumn 2011 (and a further 6% by Autumn 2012). Click on the image [...]
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Homelessness Sunday at the Leper Chapel
Cambridge Link-Up’s traditional Homelessness Sunday event at the Leper Chapel, once again saw a packed house. The afternoon, on 27 January, saw performers from across the homeless sector in Cambridge provide an afternoon of songs, poetry, music and readings. Special guest was Mayor of Cambridge Sheila Stuart and the event was closed by the Leper [...]
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Duke & Duchess of Cambridge declare Jimmy’s open
A cold, wet day in November was considerably warmed for the guests of Jimmy’s when our new centre was opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. As well as the official opening, the couple had requested that they meet as many guests as possible – and we didn’t disappoint. Dozens of current and former [...]
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