
Local Housing Allowance Unfreeze!
Last week Jeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn statement that the freeze on Local Housing Allowance will be lifted in April 2024
Last week Jeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn statement that the freeze on Local Housing Allowance will be lifted in April 2024
The term ‘homeless shelter’ can conjure all sorts of stereotypes about our service and the people who use it. Here are 7 little-known facts to …
Yes, we know it’s only just November, but here at CENS we have already started planning for the festive season. It’s a busy time at …
“I was 18 when I went to Afghanistan. Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw. I didn’t want to tell my superiors how …
Whether they want to sell up or move back into their property, Landlords can serve Section 21 Notices to tenants without a reason. This starts …
People can be nervous when they arrive at CENS as the preconceived ideas of a ‘homeless shelter’ aren’t exactly encouraging. They imagine grimy interiors with …
In 2016, Tracy’s brother became homeless and ended up staying at CENS for several weeks. While he was here, he managed to stop using hard …
Whilst the support workers at CENS are all mental health first aiders and trained to be conscientious of the residents’ emotional needs, they are not …
Going sober doesn’t just happen in October. Here’s how one resident is thriving thanks to our no-alcohol policy…
“I started drinking as a young teenager, …
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