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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 14h

"This is people dying of poverty...without the support that they need"

Our CEO @mattdownie.bsky.social talks to @bbc5live.bsky.social about the record number of deaths of people facing homelessness & calls for a comprehensive strategy to tackle it, now.

Starts at 4:05pm - https://bbc.in/47gFh3G

Radio 5 Live - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds

www.bbc.co.uk

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 17h

How could decisions made by the Chancellor at the Autumn budget prevent homelessness? Find out ▶️

Call on Rachel Reeves to make the right choice.

Email her today: bit.ly/3V1d76a.

This campaign is supported by @healthequals.bsky.social.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 19h

It's heartbreaking that homeless deaths are at a record high. These are human beings, including children, who had their lives cut short & potential unrealised.

None of us should ever be in a situation where our lives are at risk because we don't have a home.

https://bit.ly/4qf9YOu

UK’s housing crisis laid bare as record number of homeless people died last year

Eleven children – including four under the age of one – died while homeless last year, data from The Museum of Homelessness found

www.independent.co.uk

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 1d

We're often approached by people who want to donate practical gifts such as warm clothing, food or treats for our Christmas guests. So our warehouse in London has drawn up a list of items that can help.

The full list & their address is here https://bit.ly/3INbbvu

A person is donating items to the Crisis at Christmas collection point decorated with festive ornaments and signs.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 2d

"Jack, I may be going out on a limb here, but you don't seem like a happy camper."

📢 THIS FRIDAY Regent St Cinema is hosting a screening of The Fisher King to mark World Homeless Day + a Q&A session to support our work

https://bit.ly/4o5HmVU

Two individuals are standing in a doorway, one dressed in a white suit and the other in a colorful shirt.

Scene from 'The Fisher King,' showing one character in a medieval-style cloak holding out their arms, and another character in modern clothing following behind near an urban staircase.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 5d

This is a milestone for us. Support from players of People's Postcode Lottery to help #EndHomelessness has reached £20 million.

As demand for our services grows; the players' compassion is having a life-changing impact.
https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/peoples-postcode-lottery-for-charity/

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 5d

Does it include "Lonely Water? Then I'm in!

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 6d

Chefs! Drivers! Hairdressers! Entertainers! We need you all and the countdown has begun!

Every Christmas we rely on thousands of volunteers around the country to make Crisis at Christmas happen for our guests.

Only 1 week until registration for Christmas volunteering opens!

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 7d

It's time🎄🎅❄️

If you're anything like us, you're already thinking about Christmas. So this year, why not make it even more special and fundraise to help end homelessness?

Sign up and get your free fundraising pack for more ideas and help to get started: https://bit.ly/48stZuz

Two individuals participate in a charity bake sale, exchanging a cupcake near a Christmas tree. One person holds a cupcake with a 'Crisis' charity label on top.

The text over the photos reads 'Bake - Bring together your best bakers for a bake sale. Ask people to whip up their favourite treats and share them over a cuppa.'

Group of individuals wearing festive clothing and accessories during a Christmas quiz event, engaging joyfully around a table decorated with holiday motifs.

Over the top, text reads 'Quiz - Feeling quiz-massy? Test your knowledge in a Christmas quiz. Use our quiz sheet templates to get started.'

Person decorating a Christmas wreath with dried oranges and cinnamon sticks at a crafting event.

The text over the tops reads 'Craft - Bring people together for an evening of crafting. Or sell your crafty creations in return for donations to Crisis.'

Four people in festive Christmas sweaters smiling and holding hands in front of a Christmas tree.

Text reads 'Be merry - Turn your favourite Christmas activities into funds for Crisis - there really is no limit to what you can do. We love seeing all the creative ways you help us end homelessness!'

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 7d

We did it!🥳

After years of hard work, last night, Scottish Parliament voted to back our campaign & introduce new laws to prevent people from becoming homeless in Scotland.

This is a huge win! Here's Eilidh to explain how we did it 👇

We couldn't have achieved this without your support. Thank you!

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 8d

"It's important to think. It's what separates us from lentils"

📢 ROBIN WILLIAMS FANS!! Regent St Cinema is screening The Fisher King to mark World Homeless Day (Oct 10) + a Q&A session.

https://www.regentstreetcinema.com/movie/world-homeless-day-a-special-charity-screening-of-the-fisher-king-qa

Robin Williams, looking dishevelled, holds a Pinocchio doll

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 12d

This campaign is supported by @healthequals.bsky.social.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 12d

We don’t have to stand for it. We can make the UK Government do something about it – if we all act together.

Email the Chancellor: restore housing benefit to match the true cost of rent. bit.ly/3V1d76a

Email the Chancellor: restore housing benefit to match the cost of rent | Crisis UK

Rachel Reeves must use the Autumn budget to unfreeze housing benefit. Take action now.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 12d

🚩Do you know what UK Government decision is forcing many of us into homelessness? It’s the housing benefit freeze.

It’s driving people deeper into poverty, pushing them towards homelessness and ill health.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 15d

More than 20,000 of you signed our open letter, and today we delivered it to Downing Street.

All of you called on Keir Starmer and the UK Government to build a future free from homelessness.

Thank you ❤️ Together, we’ve made our message louder than ever.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 15d

Our friends at Regent Street Cinema are hosting a special screening of Robin William's 1991 classic, The Fisher King + a panel discussion and fundraiser for World Homeless Day - Oct 10th.

https://www.regentstreetcinema.com/movie/world-homeless-day-a-special-charity-screening-of-the-fisher-king-qa

Promotional poster for "The Fisher King" featuring two characters standing close and smiling at each other, one in a striped suit and the other in a colorful shirt, beside an open door.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 19d

A huge THANK YOU to both Ed and Omar for such incredible dedication and sacrifice. With people like you supporting our work, together we WILL end homelessness! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

a black and white cat is standing on its hind legs .

ALT: a black and white cat is standing on its hind legs .

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 19d

Next is 17-year-old Omar. He's just survived 24 hours in a sauna suit...

...on the London Underground...

...in the middle of summer.

Yeah, we're perspiring just thinking about it.

Omar hit his fundraising target, got dehydrated & videoed the whole thing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9B2...

I Survived 24 Hours in a Sauna Suit on the London Underground

YouTube video by Omar Idlbi

www.youtube.com

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 19d

First is @thefilmcanary.bsky.social. For Halloween he watches some "truly weird schlock" during October.

The more sponsorship he raises, the worse the movies.

This year he's got all SIX Sharknado movies planned if hits his target (please get him there!): www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

The Film Canary's October Horror Movie Challenge 2025

Every year across October I take part in a challenge born from the old IMDb message boards; across the 31 days of the month, one must watch at minimum 31 …

www.givewheel.com

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 19d

We often share news from our fundraisers who have dreamed up novel ways to support our work. We always hope others will be inspired to follow them.

However today we have two amazing stories that fall squarely in the #DontTryThisAtHome category.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 19d

Avast me hearties! Today be #TalkLikeAPirateDay! We be sure that even pirates would be on board with ending homelessness.

No specific reason, we just ARRRRRRR!

Person dressed as a pirate with a large hat, colorful bandana, and traditional outfit, smiling against a blue background.

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 20d

2 days to go! The Rye Lane Record Fair is a weekend of curated, new & second-hand records going dirt cheap with an epic soundtrack from local DJs who'll be spinning tunes in our Peckham shop, Sept 20-21.

160 Rye Lane London SE15 4NB
Open 10:30-18:30
https://t.co/e7oz8N7p34

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 21d

This campaign is supported by @healthequals.bsky.social .

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 21d

Here’s Abel’s story – showing how being let down by support systems, combined with inadequate housing benefit, traps people in homelessness and makes it hard to find a home

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Email the Chancellor to unfreeze housing benefit: bit.ly/3V1d76a

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 21d

Our Director, Francesca Albanese, was on Radio 4 today talking about the increasing number of older people facing homelessness.

We hear harrowing stories from older people who are homeless; seniors sleeping rough, others unable to retire.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jf3m from 15:42.

You and Yours - TikTok raffles, Dieselgate ten years on, Pension awareness - BBC Sounds

Growing concerns around raffles running on TikTok.

www.bbc.co.uk

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