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
Austerity, homelessness and the loss of empathy: An interview with Ace of Clubs’ Sarah Miles
Sarah Miles has been Centre Manager at Ace of Clubs day centre in Clapham for the last six years, but has worked there for more than 16. The centre provides lunch, showers, clean clothes, advice, education and much else besides to homeless and vulnerable people in south London. I’ve been spending time there over the … Continue reading Austerity, homelessness and the loss of empathy: An interview with Ace of Clubs’ Sarah Miles
Trace’s story: Facing the threat of eviction
Trace has been battling the bureaucracy of both Lambeth Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for many years now. We met to talk about her struggle with the benefits system, but in the process I heard about what she’s experienced at the hands of Lambeth Council’s housing department over the last 20 … Continue reading Trace’s story: Facing the threat of eviction
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