Today is a national day of action. #StartsAtHome aims to highlight the importance of supported social housing, including projects like the Ludlow Foyer. Young people have been out in the Market Square today, explaining how the Foyer is helping them get from a crisis into work, education and training. They are telling people that funding […]
Tag: homelessness
Shrewsbury Ark goes outreach to tackle rough sleeping but let’s not forget the hidden homeless
On a recent night, I was contacted on Facebook about a 16-year old sleeping rough on the streets of Shrewsbury. This young woman was vulnerable and needed safeguarding. I advised my Facebook contact to take the youngster to Shrewsbury Ark, a drop in centre for the homeless and vulnerable. Once there, she was re-engaged with […]
Look at this photograph of a great pub in Ludlow – Do you see what I saw?
I was walking back from a council meeting in the Guildhall. As always I was taking snapshots to build up my picture library. The Rose and Crown reopens on 18 July at 11am. It will be run by Gary and Carlos. I am convinced it will be great pub. The hanging sign is up. This […]
He left Ludlow to find help elsewhere. Why can’t we help homelessness people in Shropshire?
I’m struggling today. It was a day of beauty in the way people reacted. But the ugly hand of bureaucracy soured everything. T has been here a couple of days. He was rough sleeping. During the day he sat outside Holland and Barretts on Broad Street. I have been buried in work and hadn’t been […]
Getting help on housing
This brief guide is for people who are in immediate need of housing or think they might soon find themselves in need. Getting Help on Housing A4 2016