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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31 Jan 2018We need more than extra homes to end rough sleeping
A pledge to provide thousands of extra homes for people sleeping rough is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but it only addresses 50% of the problem. We need to invest more in support that prevents vulnerable people ending up on the streets.
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05 Jan 2018Beat the Streets – Nottingham’s newest music festival, with a purpose.
Beat The Streets is a major one-day, multi-venue music festival taking place in aid of Framework on Sunday 28th January 2018. But it will be so much more than a music festival.
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04 Jan 2018Adding context to the Windsor ‘homelessness’ story
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead became the centre of international media attention today when plans to ‘Remove the Homeless’ ahead of this year’s Royal wedding. We'd like to add some context to the debate.
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15 Dec 2017Three misconceptions about rough sleeping
Rough sleeping is increasing in towns and cities across the UK. Rightly, this issue is one of huge public concern, but often one that is misunderstood. We’ve come up with some answers to three common misconceptions to increase understanding and to empower
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06 Dec 2017Buy the new Framework charity single!
More than 300 musicians from across the East Midlands have played a starring role in an unprecedented musical fundraising initiative – by producing a charity single to support local homeless people.
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30 Nov 2017What's it like to help rough sleepers?
What's it like to help people who are sleeping rough? We asked our County Outreach Service Manager a few questions about her work.
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22 Nov 2017Christmas Challenge launch events made possible by sponsors
The 29th and 30th November will see Framework host two challenge launch events, in Southwell and Nottingham.
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10 Nov 2017IT problems - useful contacts
We are currently experiencing some IT problems and are having trouble taking calls via our main reception telephone number.
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09 Nov 2017We are currently experiencing problems with our IT
We are currently experiencing problems with our IT system linked to Malware.
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31 Oct 2017
Three steps to helping homeless people
Rough sleeping in Nottingham is at an all time high, and associated issues like begging and drug misuse are causing concern in the city. We know that people want to help, so we're proposing three simple ways for them to do so.