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Call for New Ideas: Commonweal were fantastic and supported us all the way through the process
Gaynor Brooke, Head of Services at successful 2022 Call for New Ideas applicant Servol Community Services, reflects on her organisation’s...
Aug 21, 2023


The impacts of regeneration on women in the Tower Hamlets
Grace Hill is a recent graduate from the University of Birmingham’s School of Social Policy, who received the Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary f
Jul 25, 2023


Young adult carers housing project draws to a close
After piloting supportive housing for young adult carers for six years, the Move On Up project housing young adult carers has reached its...
Jul 11, 2023


Birmingham Uni graduates share research into areas of housing and social injustice affecting marginalised groups
Commonweal Housing recently welcomed this year’s Jane Slowey Memorial Bursary students to share their final-year research findings with...
Jul 5, 2023


Aphra Mactaggart joins Commonweal’s Board, furthering Mactaggart family legacy
Commonweal has recently welcomed Aphra Mactaggart to its Board of Trustees. Her appointment further entrenches the philanthropic legacy of
Jul 3, 2023


Former Move on Up resident shares how the project shaped his future
Tim, a tenant of the Move on Up housing project , share his experience as a young adult carer and how the project helped him shape his...
Jun 15, 2023


Commonweal presents 2022/23 Annual Review ‘Commonweal Housing’s New Horizons’
Commonweal Housing has launched its 2022/23 Annual Review: Commonweal Housing’s New Horizons , and celebrated yesterday at the charity’s...
Jun 15, 2023


Housing needs of young adult carers must be recognised or risk homelessness, report warns
Unpaid carers aged 16-25 face potential homelessness unless their housing needs are urgently met in policy, a new report has warned....
Jun 5, 2023


The news made Homes for Ukraine a success, now we must harness it to protect all migrants
This article was originally published in the Chartered Institute of Housing Spring 2023 Housing Rights newsletter . When the...
May 5, 2023


Young adult carers' housing needs must be part of a Carers Action Plan
In partnership with Quaker Social Action and Commonweal, Move on Up provides housing alongside empathetic and specialist support for...
Apr 27, 2023


The true scale of people dying at the hands of exploitative landlords requires urgent attentionÂ
Harrowing figures from the annual homeless count from the Museum of Homelessness paint a bleak picture of the reality facing vulnerable...
Apr 25, 2023


New Trustee brings extensive housing knowledge to Commonweal's Board
Commonweal Housing has recruited experienced researcher Dr. Elanor Warwick to its Board of Trustees.
Mar 29, 2023


Move on Up and Young Carers Action Day 2023
Lois Gallagher, Move on Up Housing and Support Manager, reflects on the theme for this year’s young carers action day: ‘make time for...
Mar 15, 2023


Homes for Ukraine one year on: scheme can be the foundation for better conditions for all migrants
Homes for Ukraine (HfU), the Government’s hosting scheme developed in response to protecting those fleeing the war in Ukraine, could be...
Mar 14, 2023


We want to be part of the conversation
Felix Stochaj, Artist and Specialist Youth Worker at Project Future, explores how creative projects and art can provide innovative...
Feb 14, 2023


A united sector must fight the hardwired immigration injustice
Sue Lukes from MigrationWork was in the team that evaluated our NRPF Project, and wrote this call to action on migrant destitution based...
Feb 1, 2023


Young people share their experiences of homelessness after fleeing violence and crime through art
Commonweal Housing recently held a Celebration of Partnerships event, showcasing a powerful and thought-provoking art display depicting...
Jan 31, 2023


Fighting to reform the exempt system has been battling, but the Bill may be the win we want
A lot can happen in a year. A webinar series, an open letter to the Government, an All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting, a Westminster...
Nov 25, 2022


Commonweal reacts to Supported Housing Bill
Ashley Horsey, Chief Executive at Commonweal Housing responds to the publication of the full text of the Supported Housing (Regulatory...
Nov 14, 2022


Commonweal reacts to LUHC Committee report into exempt accommodation
Today, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has published it's report on the inquiry into exempt accommodation....
Oct 27, 2022


Webinar helps NGOs and businesses mitigate trafficking risks for displaced Ukrainians, by Commonweal and STOP THE TRAFFIK
Equipped with new research on the migration and trafficking trends emerging from the war in Ukraine, Commonweal Housing and STOP THE...
Oct 24, 2022


Call for New Ideas: Our relationship with Commonweal goes far beyond the bricks and mortar
Sean O’ConnellChief Executive Officer at successful 2021 Call for New Ideas applicant Adab Trust, reflects on his organisation’s journey...
Oct 7, 2022


Commonweal funds new research into human trafficking in Ukraine
Commonweal Housing has provided funding to modern slavery prevention organisation STOP THE TRAFFIK to support its Europe-wide research...
Oct 4, 2022


Commonweal funds new feasibility study testing a Housing First alternative to custody for victims of domestic abuse
Commonweal Housing has partnered with Liverpool City Regional Combined Authority to investigate a Housing First approach for female...
Sep 29, 2022
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