Blog
Welcome to the Framework blog, where you will find regular updates of our work, our wonderful supporters and the people we exist to support.
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11 Jun 2013Friends tackle Three Peaks for homeless people
A group of friends has climbed not one, not two, but three mountains in aid of homeless and vulnerable people in their communities. As if that wasn’t enough they managed to tackle the whole lot in just 24 hours – raising a total of more than £1,300 in the
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04 Jun 2013What's volunteering really all about?
What does a typical volunteer look like and why do they do what they do? The real answers to this question my well surprise and even inspire you. Read on to learn more.
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31 May 2013'I nearly lost everything. Framework helped me feel strong again'
Terry’s all consuming drug addiction cost him his home, his family and very nearly his life. At his lowest point he actually longed to go to prison. The only constant in his life was heroin – the drug he says “numbed the pain” of sleeping rough night afte
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24 May 2013New support and the difference it makes
This week the new Mayor of Gedling, Cllr Bob Collis, announced that during his year in office he will be raising funds for Framework's Skills for Independence programme, which helps vulnerable people leave homelessness behind them.
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18 May 2013'A serious illness almost cost me my home'
Homelessness can happen for many different reasons. Martin faced the frightening prospect of homelessness after falling seriously ill. Framework’s expert legal advice helped him to remain in his Worksop home and continue his recovery.
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11 May 2013Framework FC - delivering great results on and off the pitch
They play hard. They play well. They have fun and (of course) wear orange strips. Framework now has its very own football team competing in a Lincoln six-a-side league – thanks to the ingenuity and determination of hard-working staff.
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04 May 2013Looking towards a brighter future
Paul, 39, was given another chance by Framework’s supported accommodation for recovering drug users in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. His problems with alcohol are now under control and he is taking positive steps to build for a brighter future.
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30 Apr 2013Rough sleepers hotline: six hours - five people helped
Framework is currently appealing for public support to keep our Rough Sleepers Hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In this blog Street Outreach Team member Eric Revil documents a typical night of calls from the hotline...
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26 Apr 2013'Homelessness really can happen to anyone - even to me'
Ewa, a grandmother and former primary school teacher, was made homeless when she lost her job and her house was repossessed. She is proof not only that homelessness really can happen to anybody, but also of the effectiveness of supported accommodation
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23 Apr 2013Boots in bath ahead of 50 mile fundraiser
A Newark music fan has taken to wearing a hefty pair of Army boots in the bath in preparation for a gruelling 50 mile walk for Framework.