A Celebration of Life
Please join us for a celebration of life for our dear friend Declan Flynn.
August 23, 2024
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In memory of our dear friend Declan Flynn
In memory of our dear friend Declan Flynn, who dedicated his unwavering efforts to Bench Outreach over the last 20
June 17, 2024
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Why Care Work Matters – Even More than you Think.
Since the beginning of this pandemic, we have seen an increase in attention paid to the importance and vulnerability of
November 13, 2020
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Our Guide to Helping Rough Sleepers this Summer
As our winter guide for helping rough sleepers in cold weather was so popular, we thought we’d put out a
June 24, 2020
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Homelessness After the Pandemic
This morning I read a BBC headline: “Coronavirus: Thousands of homeless ‘back on streets by July’”. Tragically, this is neither
June 4, 2020
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Food Donations Needed
Dear friends in the Lewisham area, During this difficult period, we have been supporting our most vulnerable clients with food
April 15, 2020
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Living Off the State: What Covid-19 Reveals about UK Attitudes on Claiming Benefits
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 and UK lockdown, many in the UK are now left worrying about their jobs, homes
April 9, 2020
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Coronavirus: Homeless and Benefits Advice
Bench Outreach is now able to provide advice on benefits and housing during the coronavirus outbreak. Please visit our coronavirus advice page
March 24, 2020
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Do people choose to be homeless?
Recently, Conservative MP Adam Holloway received criticism for his claims in parliament that many rough sleepers choose to be on
February 28, 2020
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The Benefits System is Causing Death and Distress- Here’s Why
The UK’s benefits system is poorly funded, and designed without empathy or knowledge of the real lives of those living
February 6, 2020
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