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Local charity ‘Bright For Good’ is helping the homeless through photography
7th December 2018 | Hannah MidgleyA collection of local professional photographers and printers have come together to raise money for the Clock Tower Sanctuary, a charitable organisation that raises money for homeless young people in Brighton and Hove.
Those who donate their work to … Read More
1 in every 172 children in Sussex are considered to be ‘homeless’ this Christmas
6th December 2018 | Hannah MidgleyAccording to the housing charity Shelter, the number of children sleeping either on the streets or in temporary housing, such as B&B’s or hostels, has reached a record high. It is expected that Sussex is one of the worst locations … Read More
Meet Hayden, the man behind feeding the homeless in Brighton for free
29th November 2018 | Georgia BrownIt is not rare to find people within our city that are willing to go the extra mile to put others first. However, independent cafe owner, Hayden, from The Coffee Counter Brighton, is an exceptional example of the very best … Read More
Vegan Christmas market in aid of a vegan food bank for the homeless
26th November 2018 | Hannah MidgleyAs the official countdown to Christmas begins this weekend, the Brighton Open Market is hosting an extremely exciting event to get you in the spirit! This Sunday, (December 2nd) an entirely vegan Christmas market invites the people of Brighton to … Read More
Council Announces Help For The City’s Rough Sleepers
4th September 2018 | Hannah MidgleyMore support and expanded services have been announced by Brighton & Hove City Council to help the city’s rough sleepers.
Brighton & Hove currently has the second highest number of rough sleepers in England, behind Westminster. This is a figure which has risen … Read More
Council Break Procedure by Throwing Away Homeless Man’s Possessions
21st June 2018 | Hannah MidgleyThe council are working to resolve the issue.
Brighton and Hove City Council have been forced to apologise following a breach of procedure.
This comes after they broke their own rules in dealing with a homeless citizen.
They removed a … Read More
Brighton’s Rough Sleepers Receive Financial Boost of Nearly Half a Million
13th June 2018 | Hannah MidgleyThe financial boost is a necessity as homelessness consistently rises.
A crucial funding boost has been given to homelessness services in Brighton.
In the financial year of 2018-19, the city council will receive an extra £495,107.
The money was awarded by … Read More
Campaign To End Street Homelessness In Brighton Needs Support
22nd January 2018 | Hannah MidgleyGalvanise Brighton & Hove is a community-led campaign with local people working together to end street homelessness.
The campaign sits alongside the vision of the City’s Rough Sleepers Strategy which aims to make sure that no-one has the need to … Read More
Council States Policy on Abandoned Belongings Following Recent Homeless Episode
19th December 2017 | Hannah MidgleyA Brighton local took to twiter to express her outrage at the way in which two homeless residents of the city were treated by the council.
Following the tweet (below), the council responsed by stating it’s policies regarding abandoned belongings.
Could a Plan to House Homeless in Unused University Accommodation Work for Brighton?
19th December 2017 | Hannah MidgleyA radical, innovatie, yet suprosingly simple idea is being put forward by a group of dissatisfied locals in Manchester who are not about to wait around for the government to get a grip of the rapid incrases in street and … Read More