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July 27, 2024

The New Government's Commitment: A Whole-Government Approach to Ending Homelessness

The new UK government’s manifesto commitment to introduce a cross-government strategy marks a pivotal moment, especially as it aims to end all types of homelessness, not just rough sleeping. In this blog, we explore the significance of a comprehensive government approach, draw lessons from past initiatives, and offer targeted recommendations to ensure this strategy's successful implementation.

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June 28, 2024

Promoting Evidence-Based Reporting in Homelessness Coverage

Dr Ligia Teixeira blogs about how the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) is working with the Orwell Foundation to promote evidence-based reporting in the field of homelessness

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Compassion and understanding for people who experience homelessness

This is an extract from an essay, submitted for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, in which Jeannette Ward draws on her professional background working with children within mental health services and as an adult therapist, and of her own childhood experiences of homelessness 

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What does being homeless really look like today?

In this entry for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, Owen Larkowsky writes about his experiences being homeless and what needs to change

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Homelessness in my Lifetime

In her entry for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, Anne-Marie Harrison reflects on her experience of working in the homelessness sector for 50 years, including changes in attitudes.

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Orwell Prize

Homeless in Paradise

In Molly Pipe's entry for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, she speaks with locals about the housing crisis on the beautiful Isles of Scilly

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What's in a Life?

What's in a Life? was submitted for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness by Cameron Baillie. Cameron wrote this piece after feeling devastated at the sheer volume of homelessness he witnessed when he moved to London.

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Orwell Prize

HOSTEL

Isabel Aitken's piece, submitted for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, explores the lives of Tarek, Patrick and John, who are all living in the same hostel

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