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A Spire - autonomous zone
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A squatted building close to (and owned by) Leeds University. It is available for use by any groups wishing to meet, musicians wanting to play, cooks wanting to cook or anyone who just wants a cup of tea.
http://www.a-spire.org.uk/
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Alone in London Service
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A charity that helps young people under the age of 26 to solve housing problems and learn to live independent lives.
http://www.als.org.uk/
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Broadway
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Created from the merger of Riverpoint and the Housing Services Agency, a London-based charity offering resettlement services for single homeless people. Information on services and testimonials from people who have been helped.
http://www.broadwaylondon.org/
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Caer Las Cymru
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Information about this housing charity helping single homeless people in South Wales through outreach programmes and supported housing initiatives.
http://www.caerlas.org.uk
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Centrepoint
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Organisation that provides emergency accommodation, support, information and training for homeless people. Site also has the virtual homelessness game.
http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/
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CRASH
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The UK construction and property industry charity for the homeless. Details of work with other homelessness charities, guidance for charities on applying for CRASH support, details of sponsors and of the projects they performed.
http://www.crash.org.uk/
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Crisis
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A UK homeless charity working to relieve poverty and help single homeless people. Its mission is to end street homelessness.
http://www.crisis.org.uk/
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Emmaus UK
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Seeks to create self-supporting communities where homeless and unemployed people can live and work. Aims to become established in every major community in the country. Information, coverage map and list, jobs, contact information, how to help and news.
http://www.emmaus.org.uk/
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Groundswell
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Groundswell is a UK project that promotes and develops self-help initiatives with people who are homeless, excluded or living in poverty. Includes latest news, funding, events, publications, contacts and links.
http://www.groundswell.org.uk/
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Housemate
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Aimed at educating primary school children and their teachers on the issues surrounding homelessness. Includes teacher's guide, online exercises and links.
http://www.housemate.org.uk/
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It's Your Move
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A Housing Services Agency program. Aims to help single homeless people settle through initiatives such as pre-tenancy training. A bank of resources for resttlers, including an "It's Your Own Home" handbook, and a forum for staff speicialising in resettlement. Contact information and how to help.
http://www.itsyourmove.org.uk/
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Nightstop UK
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Helps communities to start and operate a Nightstop providing accommodation to homeless young people. Information on the program and aplpication for a detailed guide as well as details for homeless people on how to find a Nightstop.
http://www.nightstop-uk.org/
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Shelter
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Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres, and works with local citizens advice bureaux.
http://www.shelter.org.uk/
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Simon Community Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland charity providing accommodation and support services to homeless people. Includes press releases, information on homelessness and on their housing facilities and services.
http://www.simoncommunity.org/
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St Mungo's
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Offer single homeless people in London access to housing and hostels, treatment for physical and mental health problems, help with finding their own home and getting training and work.
http://www.mungos.org/
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Street Level
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Created by homeless young people. Explains about life on the streets and how to avoid homelessness, and aims to explode homelessness stereotypes.
http://www.street-level.org.uk
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