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What we do, why we do it and what's the problem with getting it wrong now and then?  

By Rebecca Dillon / April 23, 2014

Helping expert partners realise and deliver the new projects they wish to test is what Commonweal does.  Providing the housing and trying to test models that otherwise may not see the light of day.  We don’t support guaranteed successes – if something has already been tried and tested then we encourage others to support the…

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Getting it wrong and admitting it – can the Government do the same?

By Rebecca Dillon / April 17, 2014

Commonweal’s Chief Executive Ashley Horsey discusses the challenges faced by the Libra project, designed to support miscarriages of Justice victims.  Imagine serving a lengthy prison sentence for a crime you didn’t commit. Then envision what it would feel like, if after years of struggle and appeals, to finally have your conviction quashed because you are innocent. Only to find you are left alone to fend for yourself on…

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Small paper house, held by a hand

Sharing news on social injustice

By Rebecca Dillon / April 16, 2014

Welcome to the first in a regular series of weekly blogs written by staff, friends and partners of Commonweal Housing. Pop back every week for insight and updates into the work we’re doing to fight social injustice, as well as thought provoking opinion pieces on current housing and social issues. Tackling difficult social issues One of…

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