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“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]

4 weeks ago
An insight into what life is like on Preston’s streets for the homeless

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston As Preston awoke to its first snow of winter on January 16, minds were turned to the most vulnerable. The city’s rough sleepers. A cold, amber health alert was put […]

2 months ago
New facility will house more rough sleepers in Preston – but country needs to tackle causes of homelessness

Foxton Centre providing meals to Preston's homeless on Christmas Day Rough sleepers in Preston will have a new place they can stay every night during the winter months after Preston City Council agreed to establish a facility that will be […]

4 months ago
Preston charity features in a new film nominated for an international award

Karen Wallis, Head of Support at Emmaus. A film featuring two people from homelessness charity Emmaus Preston has been nominated for an award at the ‘Oscars’ of charity film. ‘An Introduction to Emmaus North West’ highlights the […]

4 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement The Foxton Centre’s Avenham base closed due to RAAC presence

The Foxton Centre's youth and community centre in Avenham has operated since 1969 Pic: The Foxton Centre One of Preston’s main charities helping rough sleepers in the city has been forced to close its headquarters due to crumbly concrete. The Foxton Centre’s youth and community centre in […]

7 months ago
More people rough sleeping on a single night in Preston than anywhere else in Lancashire

Out on the city streets helping those in need Pic: Tom Stables/Foxton Centre Preston recorded double the number of people rough sleeping on a single night in autumn compared with the previous year, according to government figures released on Monday 28 February – […]

1 year ago
Bamber Bridge ‘Fat Dads’ raise funds for young homeless people

The Fat Dads group in their Christmas jumpers A group of former footballers from Bamber Bridge who call themselves the ‘Fat Dads’ have raised £700 for charity. The group, who get together every year to celebrate Christmas and […]

1 year ago
Foxton Centre providing housing support to 100 people a day in Preston

Christmas Day at The Foxton Centre The Foxton Centre has revealed its services offer housing with support to an average of 100 people each day in Preston. Recently the Foxton in Avenham was open on Christmas […]

1 year ago
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