Average adult can only afford housing for 2.5 months if they lose their job
The average Brit believes they could only pay their rent or mortgage for two-and-a-half months if they lost their job, according to a survey.
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Homeless north-east man overwhelmed by generosity after appealing for food donations online
A homeless north-east man was overwhelmed by the generosity of others after he hit rock bottom at Christmas and issued a heartbreaking online plea for food donations.
Ellie Goulding says homelessness in the UK has ‘got worse’
Singer Ellie Goulding has said that problems with homelessness in the UK are getting worse as she volunteered at a centre which provides shelter over Christmas.
Big-hearted staff at Dingwall store donate Christmas gifts for homeless children
Kind-hearted members of the Tesco store in Dingwall have generously donated gifts to ensure children waking up on Christmas morning in homeless accommodation in Ross-shire are delivered a special parcel to open.
‘One in every 200 people in England now without a home’
The number of homeless people in England has risen to 280,000, an increase of 23,000 since 2016, a new study has found.
Skye woman braves the chill to raise just shy of £4,000 to aid the homeless this Christmas
A Skye woman who braved the chill and slept rough has raised nearly £4,000 for the homeless.
Dame Helen Mirren reads bedtime stories at Trafalgar Square charity sleepout
Dame Helen Mirren read bedtime stories to a crowd camped in London’s Trafalgar Square overnight, part of a global effort to raise cash to tackle homelessness.
Dame Helen Mirren reads bedtime stories at Trafalgar Square charity sleepout
Dame Helen Mirren read bedtime stories to a crowd camped in London’s Trafalgar Square overnight, part of a global effort to raise cash to tackle homelessness.
Corbyn – I’d give PM’s country residence to homeless family
Jeremy Corbyn has said he would give up the prime minister’s country residence Chequers if he wins next week’s General Election.
Child becomes homeless every eight minutes, report finds
A child in Britain becomes homeless every eight minutes, a new report by a leading charity has found.
Aberdeen group to sleep rough in efforts to raise funds to feed city’s vulnerable
A group of volunteers who dedicate their spare time to feeding Aberdeen’s vulnerable people are organising a sleep-out to raise vital funds for the services they provide.
Charity claims 22,000 young people at risk of being homeless at Christmas
More than 22,000 vulnerable young people will be at risk of being homeless in the weeks leading up to Christmas, a charity claims.
Will Smith and Helen Mirren urge public to join sleep-out to end homelessness
Will Smith has urged the public to think about those who “don’t have a place to call home” in a video promoting a mass sleep-out to help end homelessness.
North and north-east councillors to examine plans to restrict the use of B&Bs for the homeless
North and north-east councillors have pledged to examine plans to restrict the time homeless people spend in temporary housing such as B&Bs.
Schoolboy hands out hundreds of food tokens for homeless in Aberdeen
A warm-hearted schoolboy has ensured that dozens of homeless people will receive warm meals after collecting vouchers from a fast food restaurant and dishing them out to those in need.
Ellie Goulding calls on the Government for more help in homelessness crisis
Ellie Goulding has urged people to interact with the homeless so they do not feel “ignored”, and has also called for the Government to put more effort into helping to ease the crisis.
Riley, 10, gives up pocket money and sets up collection point to help homeless this Christmas
A schoolboy saved up his pocket money to buy essential items for homeless people in the north-east.
NHS Highland give out emergency packs for the winter months
A successful initiative to give a rucksack full of emergency items to vulnerable people is taking off in the Highlands.
Aberdeen homeless charity aims to raise £50,000 in a week
A north-east homelessness charity is aiming to raise £50,000 in just one week as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Student sleeping rough in Aberdeen as part of ‘homeless’ experiment
A student spent a week sleeping rough on the streets of Aberdeen to find out how difficult life can be for the homeless.
Man to live among homeless community in Aberdeen
A student is travelling more than 400 miles to investigate what life is like for Aberdeen’s homeless population.
New date for shoe collection
A new date has been set for members of the public to donate shoes to a special podiatry clinic for homeless and vulnerable people in the north-east.
Charity highlights ‘serious concerns’ about council’s attitude to homelessness in Aberdeen
A housing organisation has voiced “serious concerns” about the treatment of homeless people - and those facing homelessness - at the hands of the city council.
Growing number of homeless people in north-east suffer from poor mental health
An action plan is being drawn up to reduce the growing number of people in the north-east citing poor mental health as the cause for ending up homeless.
Rough sleepers risking ‘dying in the snow’ in country to flee city violence
As families gather round the table on Christmas Day, a shocking number of people face spending the festive period not only alone but sleeping rough on the streets.
Aberdeen could start charging homeless to store goods
The city council could start charging homeless people to store items while they search for somewhere else to live, a new report has revealed.
£7million to ‘put up’ homeless people in north-east
Aberdeenshire Council has spent almost £7million putting homeless people into temporary accommodation in the last six years, new figures show.
Residents forced out as Forres flat blaze sparks police lockdown
Six families have been forced from their homes after a suspicious fire in a block of flats.
Councillors clash over new cap on number of HMOs in Inverness
Councillors have clashed over a new cap on the number of controversial so-called homes of multiple occupation in Inverness.
Aberdeen’s only micro-brewery gifts £200 of Christmas meals for homeless
Aberdeen's only micro-brewery has raised funds to feed forty people this Christmas after a generous donation.
Homeless charity condemns ‘staggering’ number of children in temporary housing
Homeless children spent almost one million days in temporary accommodation last year, according to a leading housing charity.
Aberdeen Muslim community smash homeless fundraising target
While the festive period brings happiness and joy to many, it can be one of the most difficult and challenging times for those unfortunate enough to find themselves sleeping rough.