Stars back Shelter at Glastonbury 

09 July 2008

This year’s Glastonbury festival was mercifully dry, but Shelter created a big splash with our new partnership with the John Peel field.

Building industry given a kick-start 

04 July 2008

New measures designed to support the delivery of new affordable housing were announced this week by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.

Thanks a million BM! 

27 June 2008

Birmingham Midshires has raised £1 million for Shelter's work with homeless and badly housed people. To celebrate, staff from their head office are visiting the West Midlands Housing Aid Centre today (30 June 2008).

Migrant workers in housing hell 

26 June 2008

Shelter has launched a new policy briefing calling on the Government to improve conditions for thousands of migrant workers who are forced to live in bad housing.

Shelter archive materials 

22 June 2008

Fancy yourself as a rock star? 

20 June 2008

It’s time to dig out that spandex jumpsuit - Shelter is offering you the chance to become a champion air guitarist and perform on the John Peel stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival.

Can you help us create an archive?  

18 June 2008

Shelter is building an archive of our work since we started in 1966 (and of the work done while Shelter was being planned). Do you have relevant printed materials, photographs, recordings or a first hand account you could contribute?

Six million stressed about housing  

17 June 2008

A massive six million families are suffering stress or depression due to today’s sky-high housing costs, a new report by Shelter shows.

Lifeline for homeowners 

06 June 2008

Struggling homeowners were promised help yesterday when the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer listing the measures mortgage lenders are taking to combat the repossessions crisis.

Call for more rented homes 

22 May 2008

The Communities and Local Government committee has called for 50,000 more social rented homes a year to reduce lengthy council house waiting lists.

DIY course gallery 

22 May 2008

Housing key to Govt's plans 

15 May 2008

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has put housing at the top of the agenda in the draft Queen's Speech, where the Government's plans for the coming year are outlined.

Mortgage rescue scrutiny 

15 May 2008

Shelter has welcomed the news that The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a market study into the fast-growing sale and rent back sector.

DIY course is just the job 

15 May 2008

Formerly homeless people in Birmingham are learning essential house maintenance skills like plumbing, tiling and painting on a 10-week course organised by Shelter.

Repossessions on the rise 

12 May 2008

The number of homeowners across England facing the threat of repossession in the last three months is now 37,740, a rise of 17 per cent on the previous quarter.

Expert help on your doorstep 

12 May 2008

TV presenter and property expert Melissa Porter has launched this year's Architect in the House. The scheme gives you the chance to get expert home improvement advice in exchange for a donation to Shelter.

New support for ex-offenders 

02 May 2008

Shelter has launched a new service called the Prisoners Advocacy Release Team (PART) to help newly released prisoners find settled homes and avoid re-offending.

Set up a Will for free 

02 May 2008

Aged over 55 and living in London? You can take advantage of a scheme called Free Wills Fortnight, which allows you to have a Will written or updated by a local solicitor for free.

Hold a quiz night for Shelter 

02 May 2008

Put those departmental rivalries to rest once and for all by holding a quiz night for Shelter with your workmates. 'Trial by Trivia' is taking place in offices all over the country on 28 February - don't miss out!

Win NME awards and tour tickets 

02 May 2008

NME is gearing up for one of the biggest nights in the music calendar and we're offering you the chance to be there. Or why not catch the awards tour as it rolls into town?

'Help needed' for owners 

02 May 2008

As the numbers of homeowners hit by mortgage arrears and repossession grow, Shelter is calling on the Government and mortgage lenders to set up a free, confidential advice service to support those affected by the crisis.

10 years supporting families 

01 May 2008

This month Shelter's Homeless to Home project in Bristol celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its launch in February 1998, the project has helped thousands of people settle into permanent homes.

Trapped hits the screen 

01 May 2008

Supporters, celebrities and figures from the film and television industry walked the grimy carpet to attend the premiere of Trapped, Shelter's new poignant drama, last night.

Help on offer in Lancashire 

01 May 2008

As statistics show that homeowners in Lancashire have faced a 50 per cent rise in the threat of repossession over the last five years, Shelter is encouraging people in the region to get in touch if they need advice.

'Work for housing' slammed 

01 May 2008

Shelter has condemned the Government's suggestion that unemployed people should lose their council homes as 'a return to the workhouse'. The proposal from Housing Minister Caroline Flint MP has unleashed a storm of criticism.

Take on the Big Apple 

01 May 2008

If you're looking for an exciting new challenge this year, how about running the ING New York Marathon for Shelter on 2 November?

Gypsies speak out  

01 May 2008

On 7 February in London, Shelter ran a groundbreaking national conference on supporting Gypsies and Travellers in settled housing.

Stand up for Shelter 

01 May 2008

Stephen K Amos (pictured) and Phil Nichol are just two of the top comedians backing Shelter's demand for more homes now. You can catch them and other leading talents at London's Comedy Store in March.

Download Beth and Jarvis 

01 May 2008

Music icons Jarvis Cocker and Beth Ditto have released a single to help raise money for Shelter. The track is a cover of the dancefloor anthem 'Temptation' by Heaven 17 and is available to download exclusively from iTunes.

Thanks to Star Traders 

01 May 2008

Hardy & Greys Ltd, the design and manufacture company that played a part in ITV's Christmas extravaganza for Shelter, Star Traders, has boosted the funds raised by the show with a generous gift of unique movie photos.

Shelter responds to Ken Loach 

01 May 2008

Shelter today responded to comments made by film maker Ken Loach on the BBC's Today Programme.

Stand-ups raise the roof 

01 May 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.

A special Easter service 

01 May 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.

Mixed reception for budget 

01 May 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'.

Low-cost homes pledged 

01 May 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.

Make Time for Cake Time 

01 May 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.

Minister opens Chatham Housing Advice Centre 

01 May 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.

Darren Campbell's top marathon tips! 

01 May 2008

Top athlete Darren Campbell is offering essential tips to Shelter runners taking part in this year's Flora London Marathon.

Shelter hosts mayoral candidates 

01 May 2008

On Tuesday 1 April, Shelter co-hosted a major housing and homeless debate between the three main candidates of the forthcoming London mayoral elections.

Rate cut 'will do little to help' 

01 May 2008

Homeowners at risk of repossession will not be helped by interest rate cuts, Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson has warned.

Taking the marathon by storm 

01 May 2008

250 heroic Shelter runners braved biting wind, hail and torrential downpours as they completed the 26.2 miles of the Flora London Marathon yesterday, raising almost £450,000.

First-time buyers 'locked out' 

01 May 2008

House prices for first-time buyers throughout the UK have risen a staggering 200 per cent in a decade, the annual ROOF Affordability Index revealed.

Peel's legacy lives on 

01 May 2008

The John Peel Field will be supporting Shelter at this year's Glastonbury festival. The field, which promotes new music, will help raise awareness of our work.

Campaign strengthens tenants' rights 

02 April 2008

After pressure on MPs from Shelter, at least 250,000 people who rent their homes will have their tenancy rights reinstated.