There's none so blind as those that will not see...... how true. The good people of Shaftesbury are up in arms over the ramifications of the recent approval of 191 new homes in the town. WHY? It has been SO obvious of those of us who are awake that...
The cost of renting a property is out of control and is increasing rapidly causing many families to become homeless as a result as they can’t afford the rent.Â
A new analysis by Labour shows that those who rent are paying over £10 Billion a year says the Evening Standard.Â
The...
Homelessness is something that happens to other people: People with problems, people caught up in addiction, people suffering from mental illness. When the mantra ‘We’re all in this together’ is wheeled out, the ‘WE’ we hear is not inclusive. It fails to include those whose next meal depends on...
The Universal Credit (UC) system that replaced six means-tested benefits and tax credits is causing people to be unnecessarily evicted, according to Dorset’s biggest private landlord. DWP Housing Partnership said that while in principle the new welfare scheme has merit, the realities are that its poorest tenants are suffering....
Around 8.5 million people in England now rent privately, and the image of them being students and young professionals no longer applies. Almost a third of renting households are families with children, and nearly half are older than 35.The current set-up of private renting is not meeting many people’s...
On 28 October 2016, the Homelessness Reduction Bill passed its Second Reading of the House of Commons with MPs from all parties speaking in support and also with the support of the Government. This means it has a very real chance of becoming law if support continues to rally behind it. Early...
The lights are up in the High Street, the shops are full of festive displays, so you don't need us to tell you Christmas is fast approaching. That’s why we're asking you to pencil in Slippers for Shelter on 9 December. Slippers for Shelter is the easiest, cosiest fundraiser around....
Love them or hate them this group long for ever present house price rises; tax reductions and they vote Tory. Why? Because they live for the wad. In the midst of an economic crisis Stewart Lee discovers that estate agent infestation in properties is actually on the increase! ...
We are gathering clothes... with the aim of ensuring that the homeless on the streets of Weymouth do not suffer too much with the cold... If you know of an area in which homeless people are not being helped and supported and would like to help please get in...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has awarded a homeless shelter, Michael House in Boscombe, Bournemouth, a wildlife friendly gardening plaque in recognition of the wildlife friendly features the residents have added in the gardens of the hostel. The residents have installed a pond which is now thriving with tadpoles, built...
