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Fundraising

The first Kent Scout Big Cardboard Sleep Out
It was the county's biggest homelessness fundraiser

16 September, 2019

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Real-life Stories

Joe's story: "I've rebuilt relationships with friends and family"
Our Aspirations service has given him hope for the future

16 September, 2019

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Real-life Stories

Philip's story: "There's help out there you might not know about"
We helped him escape an unsuitable living situation

16 September, 2019

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Fundraising

Collaboration will make homelessness funding go further
Working together enables us to help more people

16 September, 2019

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A second chance at education
Helping homeless people reignite a passion for learning

16 September, 2019

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Features

Government's £100 million to help rough sleepers is a start
It will help, but to end homelessness more must be done

16 September, 2019

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Features

We welcome decision on supported housing funding
Government will keep housing benefit in place for our residents

16 September, 2019

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Housing associations can help prevent homelessness
We're calling on them to do more

16 September, 2019

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Bluewater helping homeless people get into work
Their situation can count against them when going for a job

16 September, 2019

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