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Homelessness is not a lifestyle choice
Let’s be very clear. Homelessness is not a lifestyle choice. This is what the home secretary claimed on Saturday when apparently confirming a report that…

How insecure housing is impacting young cancer patients
This is a guest blog from a Young Lives vs Cancer Social Worker. The charity recently signed an open letter with Shelter calling for unfair…
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Take the #TryToRent Challenge
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