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Demonstrating that together we can end homelessness - making it rare, brief and unrepeated. Part of The Royal Foundation.
Joined March 2023
Today we are launching #Homewards, a five-year programme committed to demonstrating that it's possible to end homelessness in the UK. Having a home is more than just bricks and mortar. What does home mean to you?
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What a day! Thank you to all the incredible people we met today at our first three locations on day one of the #Homewards tour. Our six flagship locations will inspire others that homelessness can be ended. A challenge that we're determined to tackle together.
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Since the exciting launch of #Homewards, we are already seeing the power of collaboration. Already our locations are being connected to businesses for support, & we can’t wait to see what more there is to come. Find out more about our Homewards launch:
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What an afternoon celebrating the community of Newport! Thanks to teachers & children of @maindeeprimary for welcoming Prince William and @gerihaliwell! It was great to hear from you about a school's important role in preventing #homelessness & sharing what "home" means to you!
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Thank you Sheffield! A sporty end to our 2 day UK tour! We saw @tyronemings & @KensingtonRoyal shoot hoops and heard about the important role sport can play in helping people to feel connected to their communities, which is essential if we want to prevent homelessness. #Homewards
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Coming soon 👀. If we want to end homelessness, we need to improve understanding, encourage empathy & inspire optimism that it’s possible to end it. That’s why #Homewards will launch an art exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery & will also be the subject of an @ITV documentary.
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One year on from our launch, #Homewards has established six Coalitions, created unprecedented partnerships & begun to generate systems change & we're also working to change the narrative on homelessness. This is just the beginning. Watch the full video:
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Thank you @ebelfastmission for inviting us to see your plans for permanent housing that will help tackle #homelessness. It was great for Prince William to meet the initial partners of the local coalition who are forging a path to end homelessness. #Homewards
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Thank you to everyone who visited & supported Homelessness: Reframed at @Saatchi_gallery. Over 47,000 visitors came to see the exhibition that aimed to improve understanding & inspire optimism that homelessness can be ended, this is just the start of our work.
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We’re working with @homebase_uk who are investing £1 million to provide Home Starter Packs to families and individuals on the brink of and experiencing homelessness. We’re also working with local landlords to provide family homes in Sheffield. Together we can end homelessness.
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Great to be in Aberdeen today, where they showed us a variety of early intervention services they're offering to the local community, from nursery sessions to NHS services. Prince William even got to join a community cooking class, and a taste of what's on offer!. #homewards
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We’re pleased to announce that Prince William: We Can End Homelessness will be streaming on @DisneyPlus. The two-part documentary will be live on @ITV & @ITVX on the 30th & 31st of October at 9pm, and now #DisneyPlus globally on the 1st.
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Today we are recognising a year of #Homewards! . We're bringing together partners from across our locations and beyond to reflect on the progress so far & build momentum as we head into year two.
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We’ve been incredibly heartened by the response we’ve had since the #Homewards launch. @faithworksdrst, part of #HomewardsBCP & @BCP_HP have been offered game-changing support. Find out more:
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Great to have kicked off with Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole! Thanks @FaithworksDRST for giving us insight into the importance of empowering people with skills to help end repeat homelessness. Incredible to see the carpentry being taught & Prince William trying his hand at it!
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Open now! Make sure to visit Homelessness: Reframed. An exhibition created by #Homewards, Eleven Eleven Foundation & @saatchi_gallery to change perceptions of homelessness through art. #HomelessnessReframed
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Our Homelessness: Reframed exhibition is a key part of the #Homewards work to challenge negative perceptions of homelessness. Hear from two of our featured artists @opake_art & @robiwalters on why they wanted to be involved. Watch the full video:
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By understanding the breadth and complexities of homelessness, we can find and deliver solutions that can prevent it from happening in the first place. Working together with people & organisations throughout the UK, and with the #Homewards Partnership, we can make a difference.
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Homewards are pleased to be launching a new partnership with Lloyds Banking Group, who are now on board as an Activator to help deliver new homes across the six Homewards locations.
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We can't believe it's been more than a month since our launch!. It's great to see the impact across all our locations, but @FaithworksDRST, who teach carpentry skills in Bournemouth, have seen a huge increase in commissioned work, donations of wood & new connections @BCPCouncil
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Simon Community is Northern Ireland’s leading homeless charity, dedicated to offering critical support, housing and hope to those who need it the most. By working together, we can demonstrate it’s possible to end homelessness.
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Great to see our #Homewards Advocate @fara_williams47 on the front cover of @BigIssue sharing her story, her love of football and her work with us. Find out more:
"I was living in hostels for seven years. Football saved me". Popular BBC pundit Fara Williams played 172 times for England. But for the early years of her football career, she was homeless and living in a hostel…. Interview: @adey70 .
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Announcing Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) as our second Homewards location. Coastal communities have their own set of challenges when looking to end homelessness. By being part of #Homewards, BCP will inspire coastal areas across the UK that there is a way forward.
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Last, but by no means least, we are proud to welcome Sheffield to the #Homewards team! Sheffield are exploring how keeping connected to your community can prevent homelessness. #Homewards
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Our third Homewards location is Newport. Ending homelessness for families and children is key to the work being done here. We're excited to work with you Newport!
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Prince William & Homewards Activator, the Duchy of Cornwall are launching the estate’s first ever innovative housing project with @stpetrocs. Inspired by #Homewards & supported by our Partnership, including Professor Pete Mackie, learnings will be shared with our six locations.
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Last week, Prince William made a visit to his longstanding patronage, @PassageCharity to help prepare and serve Christmas lunch.
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"I created Homewards because I wanted us to look at the issue of homelessness through a different lens”. Prince William, #Homewards Founder, joined our year one event to thank everyone & mark progress from our first year. Watch his full speech:
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We're continuing our Homewards tour today with Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is working deep in the heart of the community to deliver real change through prevention #Homewards
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We’re so proud to be working with @pretfoundation as one of our Homewards Activators. Through Homewards, @Pret is expanding its Rising Stars programme, which is dedicated to supporting those who are at risk of or experiencing #homelessness. #Homewards
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Some of the brilliant artists in our #Homewards Homelessness: Reframed exhibition sat down to share the stories that inspired their pieces. Watch now:
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Congratulations to our incredible Homewards Advocate Sabrina Cohen-Hatton on receiving The King’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service from His Majesty The King today at Buckingham Palace. Well done to @Sab_CohenHatton and all receiving their honours today! 🎖️
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Since the launch of #HomelessnessReframed last month, there have been over 25,000 visitors & as part of our shop activation with @centrepointuk & @PassageCharity, over £5000 has been raised. Make sure to visit #HomelessnessReframed at @Saatchi_Gallery before the 20th September.
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It's amazing to see the site for #Homewards Activator Duchy of Cornwall's innovative housing project. We're excited to see this project progress, and demonstrate what can be achieved in homelessness prevention through collaboration🏠.
📍Nansledan, Cornwall. Exciting to think this will be the site of the Duchy of Cornwall’s first ever Innovative Housing Project.
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Make sure to tune in tonight to @ITV, @ITVX, @WeAreSTV and STV player at 9pm to watch the first episode of Prince William: We Can End Homelessness. The documentary follows Prince William as he launches #Homewards.
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Centrepoint are an incredible organisation and long time Patronage of The Prince of Wales. We are also proud to have Centrepoint as a key partner of Homewards - the work they do to support young people is life-changing.
Meeting young people supported by @centrepointuk here in Ealing today and celebrating 20 years being Patron of this amazing charity.
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We’ve been so pleased to have Gail Porter as one of our #Homewards Advocates from the start, but how did she initially become involved with Homewards?. Make sure to watch Prince William: We Can End Homelessness now on @ITVX, @stvplayeruk & @DisneyPlus.
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Welcoming our next Homewards location. Aberdeen! Aberdeen are already working hard at joining up local services to make a difference to those experiencing homelessness. #Homewards
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This morning at @aberdeenfoyer, Homewards unveiled a new partnership with @HaysNews, one of the UK’s leading recruitment experts. The partnership will create employment and training opportunities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the Homewards locations.
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One year of #Homewards! . It's been so great to bring together our Coalitions, Advocates and partners today.
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It was fantastic to have @StevenBartlett join us officially as a #Homewards Advocate last week. Steven brings a new perspective to our programme through his passion about the impact that businesses can have in the effort to end homelessness.
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This partnership will support organisations deliver homes, some with wrap around support, across our six locations.
This innovative £50 million fund will unlock new lending for small and medium-sized housing providers and charities in Homewards locations, shaping the market by increasing access to funding and driving new solutions to tackle homelessness.
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Following a great week of news for #HomewardsBCP, Big Issue Vendor Karl Burns features on @BigIssue's frontpage this week, sharing his story. Karl met Prince William on our #Homewards visit to Bournemouth, which highlighted the vital role businesses can play to end #homelessness.
Inside this week's magazine:. 👑 One vendor's remarkable meeting with Prince William.🛒 The 'disturbing' rise of supermarket loyalty cards.🎓 The £500m business changing the shape of universities. Find your local vendor here
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What a night! . It’s been amazing to give everyone a first look of Homelessness: Reframed. From tomorrow, it will be open for the public at @saatchi_gallery, make sure to come visit before we close on the 20th September!
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We're in Sheffield today to work with the local community, local partners and those with lived experience of homelessness to establish the next steps in this location. Sheffield is one of six of our #Homewards locations, working together to end homelessness in the UK.
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Make sure to visit Homelessness: Reframed from tomorrow at @saatchi_gallery. We’re with the artists, putting the finishing touches to the exhibition today and we’re excited to be joined by some special guests later for a preview before we open the doors to the public.
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Recently we visited #Homewards Northern Ireland with Prince William to see @SimonCommNI's Housing First for Youth work in action. Homewards Coalition members are working together across our six locations to catalyse & scale work to prevent & end homelessness.
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@ITV will broadcast a behind-the-scenes look at the first year of Homewards. The two-part series will provide a behind-the-scenes look at Prince William launching Homewards & feature the journeys of those experiencing homelessness. Find out more:
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As part of our Homelessness: Reframed exhibition, @rankinphoto spent time talking to & capturing inspiring individuals with lived experience for his project “In-Sight: The Faces of Life Beyond Homelessness”. See the inspiring photographs in @saatchi_gallery until 20th Sept.
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Tomorrow marks both #WorldHomelessDay and #WorldMentalHealthDay , Homewards advocate @Gailporter , who has experience of mental illness and homelessness, will be doing a q&a on our instagram stories tomorrow about how these two issues are interlinked.
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Why have we partnered with @bluelightcard?. We want to recognise and celebrate the homelessness sector across the UK, and the essential role they play in helping their local communities and beyond.
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Thanks to our Advocate @TyroneMings for being part of the #Homewards team, together we can prevent homelessness.
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Following the Westminster Abbey #TogetheratChristmas Carol Service, local services have been taking place across the UK, including in our #Homewards locations Aberdeen & Northern Ireland. The Aberdeen service brought together the local community, including our Coalition members.
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We owe a huge amount of gratitiude to those who work tirelessly to prevent & end homelessness. That's why we're thrilled to announce we're working with @bluelightcard to bring their amazing benefits & discounts to the homelessness sector. Find out more:
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Our six flagship locations are committed to ending all forms of homelessness in their areas. Aberdeen are already working hard at joining up local services to make a difference to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Here's more about their work:
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Today we’ve been in Sheffield to meet local people and organisations who are committed to working together to prevent and end homelessness.
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#Homewards Advocate @fara_williams47 has been playing a huge part in helping us to find solutions to prevent & end homelessness for young people. Watch Prince William: We Can End Homelessness now on @ITVX, @stvplayeruk & @DisneyPlus.
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Each of our six flagship locations are committed to ending all forms of homelessness in their areas - and will be supported by #Homewards to work towards that ambition. Find out more about our six flagship locations:
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Chris @archerproject experienced trauma from an early age which led to substance abuse, prison time & experiencing homelessness. Today, he works to support others. By working together, he believes we can make a big impact in Sheffield & all Homewards locations.
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We must work together to prevent and end homelessness across the UK. #Homewards has been working hand in hand with our partners from across the UK since the very beginning. Watch Prince William: We Can End Homelessness now on @ITVX, @stvplayeruk & @DisneyPlus.
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Homewards Advocate @TyroneMings talks about what home means to him after his experiences of homelessness when he was a child. There are over 120,000 children without a home in the UK, but through #Homewards, we are working with our locations to prevent this #WorldChildrensDay
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Earlier this week, children & young people from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, visited @saatchi_gallery to see their artwork brought to life. As part of our #HomelessnessReframed exhibition, they took part in a workshop led by a local artist to create an ‘Open Door.’
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Homewards is a five year programme, working in partnership with six locations in the UK.
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As one of our six flagship locations, Sheffield are excited about the opportunities Homewards could provide. Find out more about what they want to achieve through the programme: #Homewards
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#Homewards is working to demonstrate that it is possible to end homelessness across the UK. By working in partnership with six locations across the UK, we have brought together Coalitions of people & organisations to create & deliver action plans to prevent & end homelessness.
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This week #Homewards BCP hosted an event that brought together over 80 local businesses & charities to find ways to employ & help people who are facing barriers to work. By working together, we can deliver positive change & demonstrate that it's possible to end homelessness.
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The first 12 months of Homewards have been focused on building the foundations in our locations. For some, it may be the first time they’ve deeply engaged with the issue, but all have recognised the impact they can make if they work collaboratively to find solutions.
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Representatives from each of the six Homewards Locations came together this week to delve into what a focus on preventing homelessness could look like in their locations & how Homewards can facilitate local partners to deliver. Find out more:.
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Last night, we hosted the family & friends of the artists featured in #HomelessnessReframed. We celebrated the incredible pieces & recognised the support our artists received from their community. Make sure to visit @saatchi_gallery before the 20th September.
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Last month, the @UN Secretary-General delivered a landmark report to the United Nations about homelessness. On this #WorldHomelessDay, we’re sharing the report's definition of homelessness. It importantly recognises that homelessness is a far reaching issue.
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By working with people who have experienced homelessness, we can find solutions that work together. At our one year event, #Homewards Advocate @Sab_CohenHatton & Sheffield Coalition member Chris shared their own stories & why they believe Homewards can create change.
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Inspired by the @homelesswrldcup, #Homewards Newport in partnership with several local organisations held a football tournament to encourage collaboration. It was a brilliant event bringing together the sector & showcasing some local talent.
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This week marks #BackToSchool for most of the UK. School can play an important role in the prevention of homelessness, either through education to break down the stigma of homelessness and/or early intervention to help identify those who are at risk.
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Women's homelessness, and specifically women who face multiple disadvantages such as trauma, poverty and domestic abuse, have been identified as a key priority in #Homewards Newport, with reports of women's homelessness rising in the city.
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Our #HomelessnessReframed exhibition consists of three sections to bring to life the breadth & complexities of homelessness. The first section, Invisible Words, features a poignant collection of signs created by people experiencing street homelessness worldwide.
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In all 6 of our locations we are developing innovative housing projects (IHPs), & we have also inspired Homewards Activator, Duchy of Cornwall to create their own. The IHPs will demonstrate what is possible so more people across the UK can have their own place to call home. 🏠
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The #Homewards, Saatchi Gallery, & Eleven Eleven Foundation exhibition 'Homelessness: Reframed' will help create a better understanding of the breadth & complexities of homelessness & share the stories & art of those with lived experience. Find out more:
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Have you watched Prince William: We Can End Homelessness yet?. We asked our partners what they thought and why you should watch. Catch up now on @ITVX , @stvplayeruk & @DisneyPlus.
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Homelessness is an urgent global issue – and it is solvable. It must be addressed with action, through comprehensive policies and programs. We welcome and support the @UN Secretary General’s report and its global frame on the issue of #homelessness.
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Today marks the beginning of the @homelesswrldcup 2024. The tournament aims to use football to inspire & support those experiencing homelessness around the world to change their lives.
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Our incredible #Homewards Advocate @Gailporter, answered all your questions on #WorldHomelessDay & #WorldMentalHealthDay. The final question was on advice for those who may be at risk of homelessness & Gail provided this answer. Head to our instagram to check out the full Q&A.
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Thanks to our Homewards BCP coalition, @BourneAcademy & @Shelter have started working together to improve knowledge, resources & teaching materials to help improve understanding around homelessness amongst the teaching staff and pupils in Bourne Academy.
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#Homewards Advocate @MrDavidDuke spoke to @TheAthletic about his own lived experience, and how he is helping change lives for those experiencing homelessness through football with @streetsoccerSCO. Read the full article here:
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Sheffield's @ReachUpYouth is a great example of the work already being done across the UK to help those experiencing homelessness. Watch Prince William: We Can End Homelessness now on @ITVX, @stvplayeruk & @DisneyPlus.
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Research has shown women experience homelessness differently to men, so efforts to support them may not be enough. For tomorrow's #InternationalWomensDay, #Homewards Advocate Dr @Sab_CohenHatton will be hosting a Q&A, head to our Instagram stories to submit your questions.
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Organisations from Homewards Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole worked together to provide Mariusz with support, including from @FaithworksDRST food banks & an apprenticeship with @Sunseeker_Intl at Bournemouth & Poole College. Working together, we can make a difference.
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Yesterday we held our Lambeth Coalition meeting, bringing together 60+ founding Coalition members committed to ending homelessness in Lambeth. It focused on key priorities for the area including housing, employment & early prevention. 🏘️. Find out more:
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“I studied for my GCSEs while sleeping on the streets, then went into school to take my exams” - Sabrina Cohen-Hatton was just 15 when she left home. Homelessness comes in many forms. Challenge your perceptions at Homelessness: Reframed, @Saatchi_gallery, 7 Aug – 20 Sep.
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Loneliness can be one of the hardest things for those experiencing homelessness and can have a lasting impact on their lives. Artist @robiwalters talks to @opake_art about how loneliness inspired his piece in Homelessness: Reframed. Watch more:
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Can homelessness be ended?. We asked those with lived experience of homelessness to let us know if they think ending homelessness is possible, and what it could mean for those living in the UK. #WorldHomelessnessDay
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Danni, from Aberdeen, became homeless due to a family breakdown. Thanks to support from local organisations like @aberdeenfoyer they have just moved into their own permanent accommodation.
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👀 The preparations for the launch of Homelessness: Reframed are almost finished. All of our artists & the children and young people from the six #Homewards locations have been putting the finishing touches to their pieces. Coming soon. 📅 7th August . 📌 @saatchi_gallery
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We then hosted Landlords who have committed to supporting homewards by providing homes for families in Sheffield. @Homebase_uk will also help make those houses, and all of our other Homewards housing projects feel like home.
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We asked #Homewards CEO Sector Partners to share some examples of great work currently out there that could inspire our Homewards locations!. @PassageCharity @centrepointuk @WorldHabitat @CymorthCymru
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#HomelessnessReframed consists of three sections that bring to life the breadth and complexities of homelessness. In Reframed, artists were invited to create works reflecting their own or others’ experiences of homelessness.
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This week marks #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek. The experience of staying in unstable housing can have a detrimental & long lasting affect on the mental health of children. Homewards is working with our locations, to find solutions to help prevent children experiencing homeless.
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We’ve had such incredible feedback from those who have visited #HomelessnessReframed at @Saatchi_gallery, but what have you liked most about the exhibition?. Make sure to visit Homelessness: Reframed before it closes later today.
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We are thrilled to join @LMAppeal as one of their official charity partners. With homelessness being a societal issue, it will take us all working together to make real change.
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Prince William joined the workshop and housing campaigner @kwajotweneboa to hear about what families need to make a house a home.
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