News – 2006

Backing from Pigsback.com 

13 December 2006

If you're shopping on the internet this Christmas, you could be earning points to donate to Shelter. Online consumer club Pigsback.com has signed a deal that allows you to buy from all the major retailers and allocate the points you collect to Shelter.

Shelter runners cross the finish line 

26 October 2007

Shelter runners took Newcastle by storm on Sunday 1 October by bravely facing up to the 13.1 miles of the Great North Run.  

Regional housing debate 

26 October 2007

Do you have strong views about the future of housing in your area? Shelter is holding a series of debates across the country where you can make your opinions heard.

One in seven children hit by housing crisis 

26 October 2007

One in seven British children - 1.6 million overall - are growing up homeless or in bad housing. This is the shocking picture that emerges from new research released by Shelter to mark 40 years since its launch.

Take a hike for Shelter 

26 October 2007

Come and celebrate Manchester with Shelter! Walk for home: Manchester will be held on 29 October 2006.

No home to go to 

26 October 2007

The BBC is poised to broadcast a week of radio and TV programmes ? including a special episode of Casualty ? tackling homelessness and bad housing.

Driven up the wall 

26 October 2007

A 30-metre 'Wall of Shame' highlighting Britain's housing crisis is being constructed on London's South Bank from Wed 29 Nov to Sun 3 Dec.

'Your M&S' in bid to raise cash 

26 October 2007

In the run up to Christmas, Marks & Spencer is joining with Shelter to raise funds for homeless and badly housed children.

Manics top Shelter bill 

26 October 2007

The Manic Street Preachers have added their name to the line up, including Badly Drawn Boy, The Fratellis and The Kooks, for Xfm's showcase concerts at Glasgow Academy (Thur 7 Dec), Manchester Apollo (Fri 8 Dec) and Brixton Academy (Sat 9 Dec) in aid of Shelter.

Raising funds for Raise the Roof 

26 October 2007

Shelter's Raise the Roof campaign continues to go from strength to strength. Organised in partnership with www.whathouse.co.uk, the socially responsible property portal, Raise the Roof aims to raise at least a million pounds for a new Shelter service for homeless children.

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