We work with thousands of homeless people across the UK and have ambitious plans to work with many more. We believe everyone deserves a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilled and active life.Ĭrisis helps people rebuild their lives through housing, health, education and employment services. Homelessness is devastating, leaving people vulnerable and isolated. The Bill is a major opportunity to improve the rights of people currently shut out of the system, whist continuing to protect families with children from homelessness.”įor further information or for spokesperson interviews call 020 7426 3880 or email For out of hours media enquiries please call: 07973 372587Ĭrisis is the national charity for homeless people. That's why we're also calling on government to continue supporting Bob Blackman MP's Homelessness Reduction Bill as it passes through parliament. “I hope that this programme will be backed up by a change in the law to make sure everyone who is homeless is entitled to help. I hope they will take up the challenge, and Crisis stands ready to work with them to advise and share best practice. “Local councils now have the resource to be creative and ambitious in tackling homelessness in their area.
Preventing homelessness in the first place, or giving people a quick and sustainable route out doesn’t just save them from the horrors of homelessness – it saves the public purse money in the long run as well. Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: “This £50 million is money well spent. Crisis calls £50m DCLG homelessness investment 'money well spent' Ĭrisis, the national charity for homeless people, has welcomed a £50 million Homelessness Prevention Fund from Communities and Local Government for local areas to prevent and reduce homelessness.
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