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Is repeat homelessness a danger?
The current recession and massive increases in utility and basic food costs will hit the disposable incomes of all those recently resettled into a flat as well as those resettled for some time despite the increase of approx. 7% in JSA and other benefits. There will be a danger of repeat homelessness as they struggle to budget for bills with some deciding to return to the street.
Into Work/Education/Training
Since the beginning of 2009 we have successfully assisted 6 people into work. Their successes will help to motivate other clients to attempt the same. Mark, one of our volunteers has been accepted for a degree course in Computer Science. If he goes into it in October it will be the second year in a row that one of our volunteers has gone on to university! (See Case Studies). Another ex-volunteers is pursuing an MSc in Forensic Psychology at the Open University
Annual Resource Centre Closure
The centre will be closed to clients for the week beginning 24th March for essential computer maintenance and general clean up.
Christmas Bash