Welfare Reform on the Web (May 2001): Homelessness - UK

ADDING UP THE BILL

A. Love

Roof, Mar./Apr. 2001, p. 12

Summarises provisions of the Homes Bill with regard to homeless people. These include laying duties on local authorities to take a strategic approach to homelessness and to provide permanent accommodation for the homeless. Priority need categories will be extended to include 16- and 17-year olds, care leavers and people with an institutionalised background.

BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE SOME TIME?

L. Casey

Volunteering, no. 65, 2001, p. 10-11

Change a Life is a partnership between the Rough Sleepers Unit, four major homelessness charities, and local projects. People can donate time, gifts or money through Change a Life to help rebuild the lives of people sleeping rough.