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Crisis
@crisis_uk
The national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We help individuals out of homelessness, and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.
UK
Born December 17, 1967
Joined December 2009
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    Sleeping on the streets is NOT a lifestyle choice. We don’t have nearly enough affordable homes, rents are soaring and this is leaving people destitute and forced to sleep rough. This is a consequence of poverty. And poverty in this country has been exacerbated by policy choices
    The British people are compassionate. We will always support those who are genuinely homeless. But we cannot allow our streets to be taken over by rows of tents occupied by people, many of them from abroad, living on the streets as a lifestyle choice. 1/4
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    Sleeping on the streets is not a lifestyle choice. We don’t have nearly enough affordable homes & rents are soaring, leaving people destitute and forced to sleep rough. [🧵1/4]
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    The UK Government is trying to pass new laws that would criminalise sleeping on the streets with a fine up to £2,500, or even prison.
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    We've written an open letter to the Home Secretary @SuellaBraverman alongside 14 other organisations including @centrepointuk @CIHhousing & @StMungos. shorturl.at/hrxU6
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    (1/5) Snow is falling across the country, leaving thousands of rough sleepers exposed to freezing temperatures. If you see a rough sleeper today there's plenty you can do...
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    Today we launch 12 Nights, our new film underlining the brutal reality for many experiencing homelessness this Christmas. Please watch, like and share. Thank you Chris Martin, @dinaashersmith, @elliegoulding, Emma Thompson, @TherealNihal & @PoulterWill ▶️bit.ly/3EdAz5T
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    Six months ago Housing Secretary @RobertJenrick told Parliament that the 200-year old Vagrancy Act should be repealed. However it's still being used to penalise people experiencing homelessness. Today we're joining with MPs to tell Govt to #ScrapTheAct crisis.org.uk/get-involved/c…
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    Replying to @crisis_uk
    This Bill would criminalise and dehumanise those of us that have been failed by a system that should keep all of us safe. The Bill is being debated in the UK Parliament right now. Together, we can stop these plans – but we need MPs to speak out against it.
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    Guests can get new warm clothes at our #CrisisXmas centres & today @elliegoulding is helping sort and give them out
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    Big news! Fancy seeing @coldplay at Wembley on 16 August? You can! Enter our prize draw now for the chance to win two tickets, AND meet the band before the show 😱 Entries £10 - each entry will support our work to end homelessness: bit.ly/3zcFh2v
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    Today, energy costs are set to rise by up to 54%. With rising rents and insufficient housing benefit, people are at risk of homelessness as they're left with no option but to go without heating or fall behind on rent. Please share. We need the UK Government to take action now 👇
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    We're so glad Prince Harry & Megan Markle chose us to benefit from donations marking today's #RoyalWedding Best wishes to them! Funds raised will help us support homeless people into suitable housing, training courses, with mental health support, as well as campaigning for change
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    Replying to @crisis_uk
    Please email your MP asking them to help stop these cruel and unnecessary plans - it only takes a couple of minutes and we've created a template for you: bit.ly/3u5zo8M
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    We all deserve a safe, stable place to live. But we’re not protecting this basic human need for 236,000 people across Great Britain. This #WorldHomelessDay, join our Everybody In campaign and stand against homelessness. Are you in? #EndHomelessness crisis.org.uk/everybodyin
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