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Homeless case worker gets hefty jail sentance for fraud
A homelessness case worker who worked for Southwark council was sentenced to four years in jail yesterday at the Crown Court in Woolwich. Reported…
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Half of homeless applications are turned down
A charity is calling on councils to do more to prevent homelessness, after figures show that more than half of all applications for help are…
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Single homeless supported into private rent
A scheme helping single homeless people into homes in the private rented sector is to be extended by 2 years, the government has announced. According…
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One on 20 might live in social housing in 20 years
The social housing sector in England could house one in every five people within 20 years, the National Housing Federation has said. Inside Housing…
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3 year investigation into Private rent for homeless people
A three-year investigation has found ‘serious failings’ in private rented housing used by former homeless people. Shelter and Crisis are urging the Government to…
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Councisl urge the retention of a crisis find for emergency welfare
Scrapping of a £347m emergency welfare fund could leave regions unable to support families in crisis, council leaders have warned. According to LG news:…
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Poverty action week
The action week runs every year during the first week of February. It is run by three charities, Church Action on Poverty, Scottish Chirches…
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Digital empowerment awards sponsored by Lemos and Crane
Three weeks remaining for your entry to LankellyChase Digital Empowerment Awards Are you involved in a project that empowers and enhances the lives of…
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Homeless get digital
The power of digital technology has not yet been fully harnessed by those working with homeless and vulnerable people. Theories that predict that homeless…
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Womens Aid warn of services at risk from survey on Domestic Violence
Domestic violence services are being pushed to ‘breaking point’ by cuts to council budgets, a charity has warned. Local decisions are damaging the work…
