Tag: Crisis

Crisis launches Homelessness Covenant to help employers support those facing homelessness

Stuart Mitchell

Employers across the country are being urged to sign up to a new Homelessness Covenant which will help them to prevent and end homelessness through supportive employment policies. The Covenant – developed by Crisis in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) – is a set of pledges employers can take to support people experiencing homelessness in the workplace. Leading businesses including Pret A Manger and Thames Water helped draft the Covenant as members of the advisory board,…

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Lloyds Banking Group and Crisis announce new partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyds Banking Group and homelessness charity Crisis have joined forces in a new two-year partnership to help tackle the shortage of good quality, affordable homes in Great Britain, which is leaving hundreds of thousands of people trapped in homelessness. Together, Lloyds Banking Group and Crisis are calling for one million new genuinely affordable homes to be built and made available to those on the lowest incomes, with a focus on supporting people at risk of, and experiencing homelessness. It is part of a Lloyds Banking Group UK-wide response to homelessness…

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New case study guide from the CIPR demonstrates value of PR in time of crisis

Stuart Mitchell

A new guide from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) showcases the strategic value of public relations to organisations.  The ‘Communicating in a Crisis’ guide features 21 award-winning case studies on how organisations use their PR teams to navigate through times of crisis. Previous research from the CIPR has highlighted the increased value placed on public relations during the pandemic. This new guide demonstrates how PR teams deliver that value.  Case studies include examples of how PR has been used to fight misinformation, unite remotely working colleagues, support the…

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Vida partners with Crisis to support the charity’s plans to end homelessness for good

Stuart Mitchell

Vida has taken the next step towards its mission of helping everyone find a safe place to call home with the announcement of a three-year partnership with Crisis, the national charity seeking an end to homelessness. Vida is committing to donate at least £150,000 to Crisis, while a circle of charity champions in the business will pioneer the cause and seek to inspire our people, intermediary partners and customers to take action to end homelessness. The partnership will involve employees at all levels, including Vida’s leadership team, who will be…

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Crisis launches sustainability campaign across London shops

Stuart Mitchell

Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, is launching a new campaign to coincide with the re-opening of its shops for the Autumn season from Monday 7th September.  ‘Change into Change’ has been created to highlight the positive social impact buying second hand, sustainable fashion can have. Crisis has nine charity shops in key locations across London all selling quality preloved goods including clothes, shoes, accessories, books and homeware. They also offer upcycled furniture that has been restored by Crisis clients who have been affected by homelessness.  Many of the shops have a cafe and serve as a community hub for people to come together.…

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