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Faith Hope Enterprise: Helping the whole homeless person
“It’s that kind of relationship that really helps people change, and they know we care about them, not that we’re simply doing our job. Some of the social activities are helping people step outside...
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£60,000 for not helping the real Rough Sleepers – is that value for money?
The City pays £60,000 to an external organisation to ensure that no one sleeps on the streets of Derby. So why do we have Rough Sleepers? Every Council in the UK is supposed to have a published...
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Tackling Homelessness and helping the NHS with Healthy Futures.
In a previous article I wrote that, homelessness is rarely fully solved by just finding someone a place to live. It may solve the immediate practical issue but it doesn’t address the underlying...
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Padley ‘Sleep Out’ fundraiser for Derby’s homeless, vulnerable and needy
The Padley Group is one of the most well-respected charities operating in Derby focussed on supporting the homeless, vulnerable and needy. They operate 365 days a year, offering rooms, food, education...
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PACE House: New long-term support for homeless people in Derby
Homelessness is a complex problem and, for many, it is not simply solved by finding a house. If the underlying causes are not addressed, and active support not provided, then the likelihood is that...
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Project Touchdown: Feeding the homeless every day for the Islamic month of...
The Islamic month of Ramadan, which started on May 26th this year, is a time for greater acts of generosity from followers of the faith. Project Touchdown was formed 2.5 years ago by Zishan Fazal ( see...
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Inside the Padley ‘Homeless’ Day Centre; making it personal
“Sludge, 3 sugars”; “weak tea, half a cup, no sugar”; “coffee, with cold water, quarter sugar” and so was the variety of the breakfast drinks I served during my early morning stint at the Padley...
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Derby Churches Night Shelter Map for homeless people this winter
From 1 December 2017, the 7 day a week Night Shelter service for anyone finding themselves on the street over night, starts again. It is run by Derby Churches / Derby City Mission and is open to all...
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Mackworth residents threatened with eviction as they are not vulnerable enough.
The 7 residents at Park View flats in Mackworth are on the verge of eviction. The arrangement, led by the new owners, Henley Investment Management Ltd, need them out, as they are not vulnerable enough!...
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Rough Sleepers, Homelessness gives Derby Food4Thought
According to Derby City Council’s official Rough Sleeper Count – there were 6 people sleeping on the streets at the end of November 2020 – down from 14 a year earlier. If this is accurate then you...
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