Thanks to @BhamCityCouncil for arranging its second Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme “Community Day”. @SpringHousing great to be supporting our customers with their housing needs and to hear first-hand about families housing experiences #Refugees#housing&support
Homelessness is rising. But have you heard the stories behind the statistics? Here’s what @SThompson_JP and I heard @stbasilscharity Please watch, share and DONATE: https://t.co/ogFbWex8bO
Jean Templeton @StBasilsCharity speaking now. “Do nothing” (i.e. simply supporting immediate needs rather than actively preventing homelessness) will cost the region £278m by 2020. We can and must do better than this #designingouthomelessness
In recognition of #WorldHomelessnessDay our team are running an awareness raising and advice pop up at Shelter Erdington shop 10am - 2pm. Pop in to see us today!
Today I met with Govt Homelessness minister @nadams & @BhamCityCouncil officials to discuss vital work undertaken locally to combat roughsleeping & homelessness. I welcome funding initiatives like Housing 1st, but there is also a strong need for systemic change within Govt policy
Worried about a rough sleeper' s health in Birmingham? Hot weather can be difficult for people living on the streets. Did you know we have our own dedicated GP practice for the homeless community in Brum? @StreetTeamBham
Fascinating slide. @crisis_uk used HM Treasury’s own methodology to calculate costs & benefits of implementing their “Everybody In” plan to end homelessness nationally. By 2041 £19bn spent = £53.9bn benefit & many thousands of lives changed for the better #PreventionFirstBrum