Tag: Crisis

Star-studded cast including Imelda Staunton and Bella Ramsey to bring Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to life for one night only in aid of Crisis

Stuart Mitchell

This December, a star-studded cast will come together for one night only to bring Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to life in support of the national homelessness charity Crisis. Taking to the stage at London’s iconic Lyric Theatre on Monday 7 December, the extraordinary cast of stage and screen stars – including Adjoa Andoh, Jim Broadbent, Emma Corrin, Paapa Essiedu, Alex Lawther, Matthew Macfadyen, Bella Ramsey, Tanya Reynolds, Imelda Staunton and Grace Savage – will perform a unique live reading of the beloved festive classic. With the evening directed by…

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Crisis to kickstart home buying plans with landmark contribution from Lloyds Banking Group

Stuart Mitchell

Crisis is taking a major step towards changing the way it supports people experiencing homelessness into stable, long-term homes, with plans to start buying its own properties, with support from Lloyds Banking Group. With a chronic shortage of genuinely affordable homes trapping thousands of people in a cycle of homelessness, Crisis will start to acquire its own properties to help people experiencing homelessness rebuild their lives. This is the first time the national homelessness charity will be delivering housing in its 60-year history. Crisis plans to buy its first homes…

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Crisis responds to the UK national strategy to end homelessness

Stuart Mitchell

On Wednesday 10th December the Westminster government has published their cross-department strategy to get the country back on track towards ending homelessness. The strategy acknowledges the gravity of the situation and focuses on three key pledges: halving the number of long-term rough sleepers; ending the use of B&Bs for families and preventing more households from experiencing homelessness. It also includes many welcome measures to prevent homelessness, including a new target to stop people being discharged from hospital on to the streets. This comes as research from Crisis shows that nearly…

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When he was on the streets, the St. Pancras station piano was Francois’ only solace. Now he nurtures his extraordinary gift for music in a safe and secure home

Stuart Mitchell

National homelessness charity, Crisis, is today releasing a powerful new campaign film; a story of one man’s journey out of homelessness, the difference that Christmas kindness can make, and the healing power of music.    The film tells the story of Francois Pierron, who became homeless after moving to London and having his wallet and passport stolen on his first night in the city. Francois spent much of the next decade homeless, often sleeping rough on the streets of Camden.    During this period of homelessness Francois learned to play the piano,…

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Crisis and Mr. Men Little Miss join forces to bring to life the experiences of homelessness in new three-year partnership

Stuart Mitchell

National homelessness charity Crisis has partnered with Mr. Men Little Miss to bring to life the experiences of people facing homelessness by launching two new characters ‘Mr. and Little Miss Invisible’ to help shine a light on the reality of being without a safe home.  The new characters, which have been developed in collaboration with people with lived experience of homelessness and based on their insight of feeling excluded from society, will be launched as part of a limited-edition range of t-shirts with fashion retailer UNIQLO. Additional products will be…

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