In this podcast, the creative team behind Hidden Winter audio adventure, tell me about the joys and difficulties of adapting their theatre and storytelling skills to reach audiences during the pandemic’s lockdowns and restrictions.It’s a proc

Fair System? A Healthwatch Report

May 16th, 2018 22m 24s

"I have the right to access treatment and register with a GP practice," says Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire on behalf of homeless people.'Fair System?' reports on Healthwatch ERY's own research into whether it is easy for people with no

RHM Recovery - Christian faith & homeless action

May 10th, 2018 25m 6s

In this episode I ask the thorny question 'Are Christian churches doing enough to help the homeless?' Soup kitchens, food banks, clothing and sleeping bag handouts - they are all welcome, but I wonder whether churches should have higher aims?

Helping People Through Crisis - The Housing Panel

Apr 30th, 2018 25m 21s

How do 2 quite different Local Authorities respond to housing need and homelessness? How does the third sector respond to the same issues with innovation?This podcast episode was recorded as a panel discussion at Hull and East Riding Citizens

SASH - Nightstops for homeless Young People

Apr 25th, 2018 18m 46s

"Nightstop is there for when young people don't have any more friends with sofas, or they've exhausted every family member they could stay with. We're here to stop young people having to rough sleep," Kirsty Clark, East Yorkshire Project Manag

Making Every Adult Matter

Mar 22nd, 2018 40m 33s

'M.E.A.M.', Making Every Adult Matter, is a cross-sector approach that aims to ensure adults with complex needs receive co-ordinated support, helping individuals to reach their full potential and to contribute positively to their communities. I

Community Land Trusts - an innovative housing model.

Feb 9th, 2018 11m 1s

"In many ways this development is very innovative. These are going to be the first family homes built in the city centre for decades and decades," Steve Hoey, Director Leeds Community Homes, a Community Land Trust. www.ukhousing.news

"Are we doing good good enough?" Dr Beth Watts.

Jan 31st, 2018 25m 39s

"If you want to do good, you have to do good better." Dr Beth Watts challenges us to think about the impact of our work within the homelessness sector. In particular she suggests that much volunteer activity in the community falls short of a tr

Alex Stephany, CEO BEAM

Jan 29th, 2018 13m 15s

"This is a very powerful model allowing people to progress," Alex Stephany, CEO of BEAM. This London based project helps homeless people to 'be amazing' by crowdfunding for them to access training and get into work. https://www.wearebeam.org