News – March 2008

Jonathan Shaw

Minister opens Chatham Housing Advice Centre 

28 March 2008

Regional Minister for the South East, Jonathan Shaw MP, met with Shelter clients and advisors when he re-opened the charity's Housing Advice Centre in Chatham today.

Coffe and walnut cake

Make Time for Cake Time 

20 March 2008

Aprons at the ready! Shelter has launched Cake Time, an exciting new way to raise funds for our work with people in housing need. Just bake or buy your favourite cakes, and you're off.

Boris Johnson

Low-cost homes pledged 

17 March 2008

Boris Johnson, the Conservative candidate for London mayor, launched his housing mainfesto today. Shelter welcomed his emphasis on affordable housing, but criticised his failure to set a target for social rented housing.

Mixed reception for budget 

12 March 2008

Shelter has given a mixed reception to Chancellor Alistair Darling's first budget. Chief executive Adam Sampson welcomed measures to end child poverty, but criticised the Government for failing to 'stave off the growing repossession crisis'.

Diane Louise Jordan

A special Easter service 

12 March 2008

TV Presenter Diane-Louise Jordan is calling on all Christians this Easter to hold special services in aid of Shelter's work with homeless and badly housed families.

Reginald Hunter

Stand-ups raise the roof 

07 March 2008

London's Comedy Store reverberated with laughter last Monday as a top line-up of performers, including Reginald D Hunter, dished out the gags for Shelter.

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