4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1142+ words) When homelessness services are unavailabe, it is hospitals that are supporting people experiencing homelessness instead. Image: RDNE / Pexels As councils close face-to-face homelessness services, homeless people are presenting at hospitals instead. But a new legal challenge against one London council…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1011+ words) Big Issue Invest, Big Issue's social investment arm, helped The Brick fix a warehouse roof. Now the Wigan charity is proving a lifeline for struggling families Keely Dalfen at Multibank Northwest's warehouse. Image: Big Issue Homelessness charity The Brick is…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (622+ words) 'If we need to wait until not a single person is at risk of hunger before we start to close food banks, we’re going to be waiting a long time' The Alliance for Dignified Food Support is campaigning for a…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (592+ words) When 73-year-old Steve Baker was given his diagnosis, his immediate response was: “OK, well this is an art project now" Steve Baker and his wife Aly. Image: Greg Woodward I have a rare dementia called posterior cortical atrophy, which usually…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (570+ words) Three people in Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Run Club share their stories – and how running has helped them Image: Owen Humphreys / PA Media Assignments Dementia Run Club is Alzheimer’s Society’s running group for people who have personal or professional connections to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (953+ words) Roberts is an aspiring film and TV editor. She also has primary lymphoedema. Her socials lay bare the reality of finding work in the industry Bella Roberts. Image: Supplied Bella Roberts is jubilant when she speaks to Big Issue. “I…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) Find out more about how your personal data is processed and set your preferences in the details section. Comedian Shane Torres has a new show in Edinburgh – here he writes about having to help his father into a homeless shelter…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (458+ words) Find out more about how your personal data is processed and set your preferences in the details section. I support Andy Burnham’s ambition to end rough sleeping by Christmas but the true test will be how many people are still…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (716+ words) Tomorrow’s Warriors began in 1991 as a jam session. Since then, it's provided education and opportunities for musicians including Ezra Collective Kyle Osborne and the KO Quartet. Image: Tomorrow's Warriors At just 21, pianist and composer Kyle Osborne has played iconic venues…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (854+ words) Alicia Samuels and her son Aeon have spent the last six years in temporary accomodation. She joined community union Acorn's 'Day of Action' to protest against the cost of living Acorn protesters occupied offices to protest the cost of living…...