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Homelessness

Opinion

It’s time to talk about how Britain treats its homeless

From Where I Stand — A society can be judged by how it deals with its most vulnerable – and as it gears up for 2018’s Royal Wedding, the UK is already showing its true colours, writes Dawn Foster.

Written by: Dawn Foster

Reportage

Battling depression and addiction at London’s homeless boxing club

Step into the ring — Members of Caris Boxing Club might be marked out as anti-social, dirty and unsafe on the street, but at London's homeless boxing club they're standing up and fighting back.

Written by: Matt Broomfield

Film

The young filmmaker who documented her family becoming homeless

Half Way — Daisy-May Hudson is bringing Britain's 'dirty little secret' out into the light with a moving documentary film about her own family, who lost their home and were swept to one side.

Written by: Daisy-May Hudson/

Activism

How you can help homeless people this Christmas without handing over money

People helping people — Gavyn Emery launched Keep Bristol Warm to encourage people to share clothes, time and love with the homeless, rather than cash - and he’s eager to see the idea spread across the UK.

Written by: Alex King

Reportage

On the frontlines of Atlanta's homelessness crisis

America’s guilty little secret — Like every American city, homelessness in Atlanta is all too commonplace. The economic downturn hit this city hard, and gentrification finds no space for those who are desperate.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Activism

We watched homeless squatters take an old seaside nightclub

Acting on homelessness — Darren Davies' high-profile occupations of derelict buildings in Southend are forcing a debate around the lack of housing and support for homeless people in the area.

Written by: Alex King

Film

The film that's outing hidden homelessness in the UK

'Half Way' Screening and Q+A with filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson — Hidden homelessness is Britain’s dirty little secret. But Daisy-May Hudson is bringing it out into the light with a touching documentary film about her own family, who lost their home and were swept to one side.

Written by: Daisy May-Hudson // Huck HQ

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