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YOUR RESULTS FOR STORIES BY Emdad Rahman

Emdad is a Londoner born and bred. He is passionate about origami, football and homelessness, though not in that particular order...

Smells like team spirit
Emdad Rahman August 01 2026

How compassion and group effort make a difference in outreach. By Emdad Rahman

There is no better time to care than here and now. Homelessness is rarely a single event and it is often the final chapter in a ...

Beyond the label
Emdad Rahman June 01 2026

Why we need to start seeing the person, not the tag. Thoughts by Emdad Rahman

We are all given labels at some point in our lives. Some are harmless, some helpful. Others quietly shape how we see ourselves a...

Together we can
Emdad Rahman April 01 2026

Words on what can be achieved when people work together, by a volunteer who sees the impact of cooperation. By Emdad Rahman

I’ve stood on cold pavements at dawn with flasks of tea, listening to stories the statistics rarely capture. I’ve shared bread, ...

Progress, pain and possibility
Emdad Rahman February 01 2026

A reflection on homelessness and how we progress its end. 
By Emdad Rahman

As the new year dawns, many of us think in terms of fresh starts, renewed energy and goals that lift us forward. But for people ...

Resolutions and rays of hope
Emdad Rahman December 01 2025

The turn of the year is a time of resolutions. Many people experiencing homelessness enter the new year with resolve and hope. By Emdad Rahman 

Every year as the clock ticks towards midnight on New Year’s Eve, most of us start scribbling resolutions. We swear we’ll run mo...

Making a difference
Emdad Rahman October 01 2025

Words on the importance of volunteers and the vital work they do. By Emdad Rahman

As volunteers lace up their boots and step into the evening chill, they carry a bag of supplies filled with hope, compassion and...

Barking baths
Emdad Rahman April 01 2025

ShowerBox has opened a new location in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham, offering a lifeline for the borough’s homeless community, writes Emdad Rahman

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, working with Barking Churches, has taken a significant step in supporting its homele...

The gift of time
Emdad Rahman February 01 2025

Time can be a precious commodity. Spent well it can have a massive impact on people. Here’s why some time and care will go a long way with the homeless community, by Emdad Rahman

Homelessness remains a pressing issue in the UK, with time playing a pivotal role in shaping the lives of those on the streets. ...

Solidarity on the streets
Emdad Rahman December 01 2024

What does solidarity mean to the homeless community in the winter months, and how can we practice it? By Emdad Rahman

When we talk about homelessness, it’s easy to think of it as someone else’s problem. But the reality is that homelessness touche...

Harsh winter
Emdad Rahman October 01 2024

On the challenges facing homeless people during winter and the urgent action needed to reverse a worsening crisis. By Emdad Rahman

Winter brings great change, requiring the greatest adjustments on our part in order to ride through what is so often a rollercoa...

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