Voicebox: Homelessness

We spoke to Martin Gavin, the improvement lead of Homeless Network Scotland, about how his organisation tackles homelessness and the misconceptions surrounding the issue.

The public perception of homeless people and addicts as somehow being to blame for their circumstances is exacerbating the problem and sustaining a system that is unable and unwilling to help them.

Voice speaks to Frances Duncan, CEO of Brighton’s Clock Tower Sanctuary (CTS) about homelessness in the city, and what they do to help those in need, specifically younger people who have become insecurely housed or live on the streets.

Exploring some of the ways that homelessness is depicted in film, music and literature.

Founder of award-winning charity Raised Voices Blair Christie joins us for our third episode of With Whom on Zoom. His charity works creatively with those who have experienced homelessness and/or mental health issues. 

From Raised Voices, an award winning charity that works creatively with those who have experienced homelessness, mental health issues or addiction, Slings and Arrows brings an authentic voice to many overlooked social issues.

This piece explores my relationship with music and my relationship with my mother, during a time where we were living in emergency housing. 

The issue of homelessness has long been present within the UK, and has sadly increased due to the detrimental effects of Covid-19. 

How has the homeless population fared under Covid-19? Despite the temporary measures put in place at the start of lockdown, with a second wave imminent, the UK's homeless situation is about to get a lot worse, and not just for rough sleepers.

On the 4th of July, America’s Independence Day, we seek to answer: Is the American Dream a lie?

An analysis of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that seeks to discuss a) who is to blame? b) why has Justice not been served three years on? and c) is Grenfell evidence of the inherent flaws of Capitalism?

Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT) are hosting a unique sleepout to raise funds for a The Clock Tower Sanctuary, a charity that supports homeless young people in Brighton.