Homeless left behind in England, figures speak clear
Homeless emergency in England. 64% of social and health services do not take care of them adequately. 14% do not take care of them at ...
View ArticleThings you don’t know about Brussels’ beggars
A brand new web documentary just gave the word to Brussels' beggars. With the aim of discovering more about them, by deepening popular stereotypes. An ...
View ArticleBrussels launches winter shelter plan for the homeless
Brussels announces its new plan for winter shelter for the homeless. The minister for housing, Céline Fremault, reveals. 281 more beds than last winter (+ ...
View ArticleFootball helping the homeless rebuild their lives
They don't have a house or a job, just a burning desire to run after a ball. Homeless people from all over the world gather ...
View ArticleThe factory where homeless women help others on the street
Homeless women in Detroit are being offered not just charity but also warmth and work. All thanks to a 24-year-old designer called Veronika Scott, who ...
View ArticlePedal power brings books to the homeless
Street Books is a non-profit organisation from Portland, US, that provides a library service for homeless people using three-wheeler bicycle-libraries. The librarian can cycle around ...
View ArticleHomeless children in US reach record high
There has been an historic peak in the number of homeless children in the US, putting a final nail in the coffin of the American ...
View ArticleParis oppressed by the homeless emergency
The number of homeless people in French towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants rose by 44% from 2001 to 2012. An alarming figure emerged from ...
View ArticleSeven years sleeping rough and 50 goals for England
“At least I've got football. A lot of homeless girls don't even have that.” This is just an excerpt from Fara Williams's shocking confession. Aged ...
View ArticleThe women who escape abuse but end up homeless
Domestic violence is the main factor – more than poverty or unemployment – that pushes many women to live on the street. In fact, homeless ...
View ArticleCounting the squatters in Milan
The apartments owned by the City of Milan and ALER which are currently occupied are 79,742 (out of a total of 89,496): 75,688 are regularly ...
View ArticleMickey Rourke knocks out homeless man for cash
Even Elliot Seymour, an ex-boxer who is now homeless, has had his 15 minutes of fame. On 28 November, he was hired to put on ...
View ArticleMarseille up in arms over yellow badge for homeless people
A yellow triangle worn by homeless people in Marseille has sparked an uproar in France. The ID card, with name, photo, date of birth and ...
View ArticlePoverty affects us only if shown in movies
Poverty affects us only when it takes the form of fiction. It is not the theory of some philosopher, but the harsh reality denounced by ...
View Article“One thousand and one radio” for French homeless people
The social inclusion of the homeless also passes through radio. The Parisian association Les Enfants du Canal has had the idea of distributing a radio ...
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