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Sikh help
Tracey Kiddle February 10 2011

At least 200 people are living rough in Southall, claims volunteer group

According to the Sikh Welfare Awareness Team (Swat), at least 200 people are living rough in Southall, reports the Ealing Gaze...

Fear in Stroud
Tracey Kiddle February 10 2011

Fear of violence is leading rough sleepers to avoid town centre

Fear of violence is leading rough sleepers to avoid bedding down in Stroud town centre, according to the Marah Trust, a homele...

Estimates of ex-service homelessness exaggerated, claims charity
Tracey Kiddle November 01 2010

Excellent niche services lead people to fabricate a military connection

The number of ex-military people sleeping rough is a lot smaller than government estimates, according to specialist charity Ve...

Homeless hate crime passed in Florida
Tracey Kiddle November 01 2010

Penalties rise in response to rash of vicious attacks in the state

Back in June, we reported that local governments in Florida and California were introducing laws to bring crimes against homel...

Peter Pickles completes second walk for charity
Tracey Kiddle September 30 2010

Ex-rough sleeper raises £750 for the organisation that supported him

Having recently completed his second walk to raise money for a local youth charity, ex-rough sleeper Peter Pickles is becoming q...

Tent cities - update 2
Tracey Kiddle September 08 2010

More and more ‘Obamaville‘settlements are springing up

Back in the April issue of The Pavement (London and Scotland), we brought you news of a report, Tent Cities in America: A Pacifi...

Canadian city plans unique memorial
Tracey Kiddle September 08 2010

Reactions to the proposed statue commemorating Alberta‘s homeless dead are mixed

The city of Edmonton in the state of Alberta, Canada, is currently awaiting final approval from its city council to spend $36,00...

US law to make homeless crime a hate crime
Tracey Kiddle June 06 2010

Local governments in California and Florida will ensure crimes against homeless people carry heavy penalties

Local governments in California and Florida are introducing new laws to bring crimes against homeless people under the banner of...

iHobo game causes controversy
Tracey Kiddle June 06 2010

A mobile phone app is attracting criticism for stereotyping young, homeless people

A downloadable mobile phone game - known as an 'app' - to raise awareness of youth homelessness is attracting criticism for ster...

Root beer float count
Tracey Kiddle May 05 2010

LA shelter residents get an unusual incentive to register their details

In an attempt to entice homeless people staying in emergency shelters in Los Angeles to register their details for the latest ce...

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