Stevenage's Amaya, 5, raising money to raise spirits
A five-year-old girl from Stevenage has been raising money to make "Little Bags of Love" for Feed Up Warm Up, the Haven and Lister staff.
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A five-year-old girl from Stevenage has been raising money to make "Little Bags of Love" for Feed Up Warm Up, the Haven and Lister staff.
In January last year there was an estimated 210 people rough sleeping in Letchworth, Hitchin and Baldock. Reflecting on the situation in North Herts, Councillor Sean Prendergast, deputy executive member for housing, said: “Since the beginning of the pandemic we have worked continually to make sure that anyone in North Herts who found themselves homeless and living on the streets, was offered accommodation and assistance to ensure their health and safety during this hugely difficult time. "The long-term aim is to resettle these residents in their own accommodation, primarily in the private...
North Herts Sanctuary. Picture: Danny Loo - Credit: Archant Concerns have been raised for a COVID-19 patient who was discharged from hospital to temporary accommodation without bedding, heating or a cup to drink from. Feed Up Warm Up, which runs a drop-in for the homeless in Stevenage and Hitchin, received an email referral from North Herts District Council at 3.30pm last Thursday, and a telephone referral from adult social services at 5pm, regarding the man. Volunteers setting up clothing stands for the Feed Up Warm Up drop-in in Stevenage - pictured before the pandemic. - Credit: M...