Redbridge Council leader accuses government of “dumping” rough sleepers in Ilford
Redbridge Council leader Jas Athwal has accused the government of “dumping” rough sleepers from across London in Ilford’s hotels during
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Redbridge calls on Government to ‘end rough sleeping for good’
Redbridge Council is calling on the Government to ‘end rough sleeping for good’ and to scrap immigration rules that makes
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Rough sleepers facing “cliff edge”, says Redbridge Council
Redbridge Council is warning of a deadly “cliff edge” approaching for rough sleepers who are not eligible for support because
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Waltham Council buys back right to buy flats to house rough sleepers
Ten former council flats in Walthamstow bought through right-to-buy are being repurchased by Waltham Forest Council to house rough sleepers.
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Support for rough sleepers in Redbridge faces mounting costs
Redbridge Council hopes to continue its support for rough sleepers even after the pandemic ends but faces mounting costs. Figures
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Redbridge rough sleepers to get COVID vaccine and tests
Redbridge Council will start offering COVID tests and vaccines to rough sleepers tomorrow, one of the first services of its
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More than 80% of Southend’s former rough sleepers now in permanent homes, says council
A “Herculean” response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 80 per cent of former rough sleepers in
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Homeless charity launches Christmas appeal as number of new rough sleepers in Southend increases
HARP, the Southend homeless charity, is asking local people to support its annual Christmas appeal as it reveals more local
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Southend Council handed more than £300,000 to help the homeless
More than £300,000 has been handed to Southend Council by the Government to help keep rough sleepers off the streets.
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Southend Council finds accommodation for rough sleepers
Almost 50 rough sleepers rescued from the streets of Southend have been given permanent accommodation and the council is set
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