News – Previous years

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Thanks Legal & General! 

21 December 2010

Children in Sheffield, Cumbria, Knowsley and Bristol are looking forward to opening their Christmas presents this year, thanks to Legal & General.

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71,000 children homeless 

21 December 2010

More than 71,000 children will wake up this Christmas in temporary accommodation without the safety and security of a home to call their own, Shelter said today.

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Win £500 M&S vouchers 

17 December 2010

M&S launched their Christmas cracker prize draw this week, with first prize a fantastic £500 of M&S vouchers. For every entry, M&S will donate 10p to Shelter

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Homelessness warning 

14 December 2010

Shelter has warned of a rise in homelessness as new research reveals the number of households in rent or mortgage arrears has more than doubled in the past year.

A family

Homelessness on the rise 

09 December 2010

Government figures revealing the first sustained rise in homelessness since 2003 are extremely worrying, Shelter said today.

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Buy 'Silvery Trees' for Shelter 

01 December 2010

Pop band Two Giraffes have written a seasonal single ‘Silvery Trees’ to help raise money towards our work with homeless families this Christmas.

Benefit cuts 'devastating' 

30 November 2010

The devastating impact of cuts to housing benefit is beyond doubt, Shelter has said in response to regulations laid in Parliament today.

Social housing reforms 'bleak'  

24 November 2010

Shelter has described as 'bleak' government proposals to reform social housing.

Artwork by Grayson Perry for 52 Weeks

Shelter presents...52 weeks 

18 November 2010

52 of the world’s leading artists and designers have come together for an exclusive exhibition to highlight Britain’s housing crisis.

Christmas presents

Nationwide’s secret santa 

17 November 2010

Nationwide employees across the UK are running a secret santa scheme with a twist this Christmas, by filling shoeboxes full of gifts for homeless families.

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