Homelessness https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taxonomy/term/39/all en Turn a Corner volunteer wins award https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/turn-corner <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>We are delighted to announce that Turn a Corner volunteer Stuart McKay received the prestigious British Citizen Award (BCA) last January. Also known as the People's Honours, the BCA recognises individuals who have spent years helping others and improving their communities. </p></div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Turn a Corner volunteer wins award" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:33:03 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1073 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk People are more than statistics in the homelessness crisis https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/people-are-more <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em>We believe that people are more than just figures, but these figures help to see failings in providing basic needs and the harsh effects this has on real people.</em></p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content=" People are more than statistics in the homelessness crisis" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:39:17 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1065 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Families given 10 days to leave accommodation  https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/families-given-10 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>We want a world where people fleeing suffering can find safety, not another kind of suffering.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Families given 10 days to leave accommodation " class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:25:38 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1046 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Cook Up participants face homelessness https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/cook-participants <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In the past fortnight three of our participants have received refugee status and eviction letters.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Cook Up participants face homelessness" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:10:34 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1038 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Homelessness is not a choice https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/homelessness-not <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Homelessness is not a lifestyle choice and the harsh weather and conditions can have a dramatic impact on peoples mental health and wellbeing.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Homelessness is not a choice" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:39:16 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1032 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Cook Up celebrates 100 sessions https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/cook-celebrates-100 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cook Up marks 100 sessions of cooking and sharing meals together.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Cook Up celebrates 100 sessions" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:03:09 +0000 Carla Montemayor-Fitter 1031 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk QSA's Cook Up service provides opportunity for people seeking asylum https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/sharing-our-learning/news/qsas-cook-service <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>In Refugee Week we looked at Cook Up, whose participants include asylum-seekers. </p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="QSA&#039;s Cook Up service provides opportunity for people seeking asylum" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:44:44 +0000 Peter Christmas 988 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Watch: True tales from London's streets https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/watch-true-tales <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="p-incontent">Watch our conversation with author and active Quaker, Jennifer Kavanagh.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Watch: True tales from London&#039;s streets" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:07:33 +0000 Giles Robinson 884 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Donate books and items for people experiencing homelessness https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/donate-books-items <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Support our Turn a Corner community library in London. </p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Donate books and items for people experiencing homelessness" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:08:19 +0000 Giles Robinson 871 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Turn a Corner helps people living on the street on its regular rounds https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/turn-corner-helps <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>As the weather turns colder, QSA's central London mobile library is providing a range of essential items.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Turn a Corner helps people living on the street on its regular rounds" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:22:05 +0000 Peter Christmas 798 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Cook Up confirmed as an ongoing QSA project https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/cook-confirmed <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Successful pilot phase of supported kitchen space for people without access to their own facilities.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Cook Up confirmed as an ongoing QSA project" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:28:16 +0000 Anonymous 785 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Launching Turn a Corner https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/launching-turn <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Turn a Corner is a mobile community library for people affected by homelessness in London.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Launching Turn a Corner" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:35:40 +0000 Giles Robinson 765 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk QSA statement on Quaker Open Christmas and Mobile Library https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/qsa-statement-quaker <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>An update from Quaker Social Action on homelessness work.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="QSA statement on Quaker Open Christmas and Mobile Library" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:16:08 +0000 Peter Christmas 742 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk Report from Covid-19 Homeless Taskforce https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/report-covid-19 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>QSA's grant to the taskforce was used during December to April.</p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="Report from Covid-19 Homeless Taskforce" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:02:03 +0000 Anonymous 731 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk QSA hosts event on homelessness https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/taking-social-action/news/qsa-hosts-event <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="p-incontent">Around 40 people joined QSA on 17 March to discuss responses to homelessness.  </p> </div></div></div><span property="dc:title" content="QSA hosts event on homelessness" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:51:05 +0000 Peter Christmas 690 at https://quakersocialaction.org.uk