When his wife died suddenly 18 months ago, Piotrek’s life collapsed. He lost everything and ended up sleeping rough outside a post office on Clapham High Street for nearly a year. I met him at Ace of Clubs, a day centre in south London that helps homeless and vulnerable people, and where I’ve been spending time for the last … Continue reading Piotrek’s Story: Loss, addiction and life on the streets in Lambeth
How Government cuts are pushing people into food poverty, debt and mental illness
Sue Noel has been helping struggling Lambeth residents at Brixton Advice Centre (BAC) since 2009. Unlike some of BAC’s specialists, she advises on all the issues the centre covers – from benefits and debt to housing, disrepair and homelessness. It means she has a unique overview of why people come to BAC – and how … Continue reading How Government cuts are pushing people into food poverty, debt and mental illness
Ferrini House: Another Lambeth service lost
For 20 years Ferrini House in Streatham helped to rehabilitate homeless ex-offenders with alcohol and drug problems. Run by charity St Martin of Tours, it was unique in the borough – no other organisation offered such long-term residential support for people in this situation. Most residents lived in the small, 20 bedsit facility for between … Continue reading Ferrini House: Another Lambeth service lost
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