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Barking baths
01 April 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

Come cook with us
01 August 2024

A community-led cookbook in Barking & Dagenham aims to empower residents, including those experiencing homelessness, to prepare nutritious, low-cost meals. By Emdad Rahman

Good news cycle
01 June 2024

FoodCycle nourish communities with food and conversation. Emdad Rahman visited one of its London services to find out more

One of a kind
01 December 2022

An in-depth focus on east London’s the Kind Counter, a soup kitchen for homeless people and people struggling with the cost of living crisis. Report by Emdad Rahman

Being homeless doesn't mean you can't vote on May 7
17 April 2015
The Pavement's guide to getting your voice heard

News

A homeless dog’s life
01 December 2014
One of the biggest problems for homeless dog owners is the lack of dog-friendly accommodation
Strikers reach a deal
02 December 2014
A planned 10-day strike by workers at a homeless charity was called off after an 11th-hour settlement
Climbdown on sanctions
31 August 2014
UK government has committed to reconsider its policy of imposing sanctions on thousands of people receiving benefits
Workfare boycott
09 July 2014
The UK government’s ‘Help to Work’ scheme has been boycotted by 300 organisations
Runaways to get support
04 June 2014
New project tackles challenges faced by young people resulting from family relationship breakdown
Sponsor a bed and rebuild a life
29 July 2015
Merseyside charity has ambitious plans to support its companions

Features

Progress, pain and possibility
01 February 2026

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

Resolutions and rays of hope
01 December 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 

Making a difference
01 October 2025

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

The gift of time
01 February 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

Harsh winter
01 October 2024

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

Sports day
01 April 2024

On a visit to Leyton Orient Football Club, our writer notes the importance of community projects and sports to people struggling during the winter. By Emdad Rahman

Opinion

Solidarity on the streets
01 December 2024

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

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