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The UK has spent almost £2bn housing vulnerable homeless families in short-term temporary accommodation, according to figures that demonstrate the scale of Britain’s housing crisis. Rising private rents, a shortage of affordable housing and benefit cuts have forced local authorities, particularly … Continue reading
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We are delighted that Chipotle have agreed to donate food to our Saturday Drop in. Thanks to Chipotle, every week we are able to add wonderful Mexican dishes to our already wide choice of foods on offer to our guests, … Continue reading
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WE NEED YOU! We urgently need runners to run for Astell for the Royal Parks Half Marathon. For more information or registration contact us
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The wonderful tea company, Tea Pigs have very generously donated a huge box of peppermint tea to Astell’s Red Drop In, every Saturday night at St Augustine’s in South Kensington. The naturally caffeine free drink is a wonderful alternative to … Continue reading
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Astell Foundation are delighted to have received funding from Lush! The cash will go directly towards our starter packs for housing guests. The packs will include, furniture, basic foods, nutritional information, gym membership, clothes for an interview and basic kitchen … Continue reading
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Our successful partnership with Pret A Manger and their wonderful apprenticeship scheme, has seen some fantastic stories of integration back into society. We have been working with Pret’s App’s Scheme for over three years and are delighted that they are … Continue reading
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Astell Foundation are delighted to have received a considerable funding sum from Pret A Manger to maintain the Saturday Night Drop In at St Augustine’s. The much needed funds mean we are able to purchase meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, … Continue reading
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An aspiring film-maker believed to have been sleeping rough on the streets to document the plight of homeless people and the impact of the bedroom tax has been found dead in a derelict hostel just three days after embarking on … Continue reading
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With numbers at our Saturday night drop in hitting 130, we are having to gear up our response to the growing emergency need on the streets of central London. Our Saturday night drop in, started off over two years ago, … Continue reading
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An official petition to halt the free entry of Bulgarians and Romanians into Britain from January next year has already gained 130,000 signatures. Fuelled by projections that as many as 250,000 might arrive by 2019, and by ministers equivocating on … Continue reading
