Shelter News

Rate cut 'should be passed on'

08 October 2008

Shelter has challenged banks and mortgage lenders to pass on the 0.5 per cent interest rate cut and help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners.

Get knitting for Shelter!

07 October 2008

Knitting needles at the ready! Make a mini scarf to keep the necks of Origins Ginger Essence™ warm, and show your support for Shelter. Throughout the month of December, £1 will be donated to Shelter from every bottle sold.

Hollyoaks star backs Shelter scheme

06 October 2008

TV actress Zoe Lister, who plays Zoe Carpenter in Hollyoaks, is supporting a new Shelter program for college and university students.

Help for all the family

06 October 2008

Shelter, in partnership with the Trinity Centre, has launched an innovative new project in Birmingham that will work with families to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB).

A grand offer for supporters

03 October 2008

Grand Designs Live is offering Shelter supporters discount tickets to its Birmingham event. For just £9 entry (half the price of the door rate), you can enjoy expert advice on building, gardening, designing and making the most of your home.

New coalition backs eco-towns

30 September 2008

A coalition of organisations, led by Shelter and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), have joined forces in support of eco-towns.

Help is at hand for refugees

24 September 2008

Shelter has published a new, easy to use guide on accessing accommodation and housing support for asylum seekers and refugees in England and Wales.

Calling all bids for a great one-off

23 September 2008

Looking for a unique wedding dress that’s as ethical as it’s stylish? A prize-winning wedding dress - made from a pair of winter white curtains bought in a Shelter shop – is being auctioned in aid of Shelter.

Housing and immigration seminar

23 September 2008

Shelter, in association with the TUC, is running a policy seminar on housing and immigration in London on Wednesday 15 October. The event is open to housing professionals and the public.

Advice for flood-hit Morpeth

17 September 2008

Shelter is providing free, independent housing advice to flood-hit households in Morpeth on Thursday 18 September in the local Citizen’s Advice Bureau offices.