New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]
1 month ago An insight into what life is like on Preston’s streets for the homelessAs Preston awoke to its first snow of winter on January 16, minds were turned to the most vulnerable. The city’s rough sleepers. A cold, amber health alert was put […]
3 months ago New facility will house more rough sleepers in Preston – but country needs to tackle causes of homelessnessRough sleepers in Preston will have a new place they can stay every night during the winter months after Preston City Council agreed to establish a facility that will be […]
4 months ago Preston charity features in a new film nominated for an international awardA film featuring two people from homelessness charity Emmaus Preston has been nominated for an award at the ‘Oscars’ of charity film. ‘An Introduction to Emmaus North West’ highlights the […]
4 months ago Advertisement Advertisement The Foxton Centre’s Avenham base closed due to RAAC presenceOne of Preston’s main charities helping rough sleepers in the city has been forced to close its headquarters due to crumbly concrete. The Foxton Centre’s youth and community centre in […]
7 months ago More people rough sleeping on a single night in Preston than anywhere else in LancashirePreston recorded double the number of people rough sleeping on a single night in autumn compared with the previous year, according to government figures released on Monday 28 February – […]
1 year ago Bamber Bridge ‘Fat Dads’ raise funds for young homeless peopleA group of former footballers from Bamber Bridge who call themselves the ‘Fat Dads’ have raised £700 for charity. The group, who get together every year to celebrate Christmas and […]
1 year ago Foxton Centre providing housing support to 100 people a day in PrestonThe Foxton Centre has revealed its services offer housing with support to an average of 100 people each day in Preston. Recently the Foxton in Avenham was open on Christmas […]
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