Men at a homeless hostel in Liverpool were given a confidence boost when a barber gave them free haircut – so much so that he has vowed to return with his clippers. 5* Kurdish Barbers in Garston came to Green Lane supported housing service in Tuebrook over the festive period and offered residents a free

Kind-hearted schoolchildren in Doncaster showed their compassion by reaching out to help people who are less fortunate than themselves. Year Six pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School in Rossington have collected non-perishable food items and toiletries to give to people living in homeless hostels and refuges. The 10 and 11-year-old’s wrote a letter to their

A man gives thanks to a supported housing service in Havering for changing his life for the better. Tom Picknell, from Romford, lived at Lucas Court in Romford for four years before moving into a home of his own earlier this year. He says the supported housing service has given him the hope and confidence

As nights turn colder, Guildford’s Homeless Outreach and Support Team is working extra hard to help rough sleepers to access accommodation and leave life on the streets behind. The Homeless Outreach and Support Team (HOST) is commissioned by Guildford Borough Council and run by Riverside, working in partnership with Number Five night shelter, Guildford Action

A retirement living scheme in Leicester has undergone a £700,000 makeover, and residents were so thrilled with the results that they invited the Lord Mayor along to take a look around. The Quadrant on Drummond Road, run by housing association Riverside, has had extensive work carried out to the communal areas – kitchen, lounge, conservatory,

It’s the time of year when people are most likely to feel the pinch and turn to loan sharks to stave off Christmas money worries.   The festive season can be a stressful time for many people especially for those on a tight budget who want to make Christmas extra special. Unfortunately it’s also prime

So called ‘Mischief Night’ is a time when gangs come out in their droves and wreak havoc in neighbourhoods across the country, bringing misery and dread to many residents. October 30 seems to have been made a night of chaos when youngsters take to the streets in their droves and see it as their rite

Hard working staff and residents at a homeless hostel clocked up 400 miles when they completed a cycling challenge in aid of a baby hospice in Middlesbrough. The Stages Academy wanted to help Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice after hearing that it was planning to close two nights a week due to lack of funding. Staff