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Barking baths

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

Cuts deep

The government announced benefit cuts in March that will affect millions and inflict misery on vulnerable people. An impassioned piece on what welfare can mean to people, by Greta Gillett

Mental health and homelessness

Guidance and advice on accessing mental health support if you are experiencing homelessness, from a collaborative project by Groundswell and the mental health charity Mind

Missing People : February – March 2025
Missing People appeal
We Are Here

If you are, have been or are at risk of experiencing homelessness, your opinion matters.

Asking not begging

On the difficulties finding support with serious mental health issues. By Greta Gillett

News

Building welcoming spaces

For LGBTIQA+ people facing homelessness, affirming community spaces are in short supply. A new project aims to create opportunities for inclusion, reports Siobhán McGuirk

News in Brief 155: April – May 2025
News in brief by the Pavement Team
Support ex-Services

A report on the challenges faced by ex-Services personnel on release from prison and the difficulties inside. By Dominic Barrett

News in Brief 154: February – March 2025

News in Brief by the Pavement team

News in Brief 153: December 2024 – January 2025

News in Brief by the Pavement team

News in Brief 152: October - November 2024
News in Brief by the Pavement team

Features

Family matters

With life spiralling out of control amidst addiction, a father is grabbing his second chance at nurturing and supporting his young family. By Leon Eckford

Getting creative

Reflecting on the One Roof Festival, gentle social change through creativity and what the two-week arts festival featured and achieved. By Shakir Razak

A history lesson

What does Jimmy Carter’s death tells us about time and how can homelessness be consigned to the history books? These and other questions answered – or at least pondered – by
André Rostant

Life's sweet

Winter can be tough and the festive period especially so. Reflecting on times past and looking forward to the future, by Greta Gillett

The gift of time

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

The matter of time

A trip (no pun intended) down memory lane leads our writer to some considered conclusions about time and Class A drugs.
By Mat Amp

Opinion

Finland's Housing First

England should look to Finland for inspiration to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness. By Emma Ireland

River of time

Metaphor, philosophy, this view on the magazine’s theme takes in different elements and captures the spellbinding nature of time’s passing. By Leon Eckford

Solidarity on the streets

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

Reading material

A review of a new book focusing on homelessness, The Way Home, by David Bullock. Review by Sophie Dianne

Moving on from Addiction

Taking inspiration from Portugal, how can people with addiction issues be supported through the experience and, ultimately, move on. By Viki Fox

Ace up the sleeve

A recently toured play by Cardboard Citizens shows the power and importance of storytelling. By Sophie Dianne

Obituaries

Ian Kalman obituary

Colleagues of Ian’s at the magazine remember and pay tribute to him

Much too young: Kevin & Alex
Kevin and Alex are the reality behind the stats. Someone who sleeps rough has an average age of 47. Life expectancy in the UK is 81.
Florida homeless paper's editor dead
Suicide of Tampa Epoch’s founder leaves paper’s future in doubt
The names
Annual service remembers 146 homeless men and women
Alexander Withers
Wee Alex is badly missed by his friends and colleagues in Glasgow,
Commemorating friends and companions
The annual service of commemoration at St Martin’s was, as usual, touching and heart-breaking

Your voice

Issue 155: Comics
This issue's comics from our brilliant artists
Issue 155: Poetry
Poetry from Issue 155
Time on fire

A time-bending story from the world of O’Haggis, the time-travelling super sleuth. From the mind of Chris Sampson

Issue 154: Comics

This issue's cartoons by our fantastic artists

More than a number

a poem from Sinead Bennett

The white stripe

Another time-bendingly absurd adventure from the equally absurd mind of Chris Sampson

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