#roughsleepers

A bill in the Commons could criminalise rough sleepers if they cause a nuisance, including "excessive" smells. More than 10 Conservative MPs are backing changes to ensure action is only taken against people who are begging and not just sleeping rough.

The last @roughsleeperco pack goes to Tracy. She hasn’t been well these last few years and daily exposure to cold, poor nutrition, access to medical help have contributed by and large. She still has a super smile though - Tracy is really happy with her pack and essentials as well as her copies of @thepavementmagazine #honeless #homelessness #homelesslondon #roughsleepers #humansofbricklane #humansoflondon #homelesspeople #homelessoutreach #homelessnessawareness #santandercycles #santanderebikes #santanderecycles (at Hackney) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYLwJ3IQuS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

After a whirlwind seven days Bookbike London has reached 14,000 free book shares with homeless, elderly, isolated, lonely, homebound, refugees, asylum seekers, families and just about anyone you can name. Bookbike also shares @thepavementmagazine through homeless outreach. The latest milestone was easy to reach with great help from @anisa_shoaib @groveprimaryschoolpta @londonenterpriseacademy and the Docklands Community Initiative. This is a social enterprise project which supports wellbeing and is fully powered by the kindness of everyday people and has evolved to share food parcels, clothes, toiletries and essentials. All on two wheels. #homekess #homekessness #roughsleepers #freebooks #booktgerapy #bookcycle #cycliste #cyclediary #cyvlinglife #cyclingmotivation #cucling uktire #cyclingbuddy #bicycletravel #bicycleday #bicyclist #bicycleday #cycleday #bookpile #bookmoments #booksddict #currentreads #readsomething #readshine #diversereads #cyclistspushharder #cyclingfun #cyclingdoneyourway #cycleworld #cycleblog #booksarelife #welovebooks (at London Enterprise Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0IaQyIrYr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bookbike London is a mobile book library and one aim is to make books accessible to #homeless friends. Aside from regular drops there is interaction with #roughsleepers and the general public. This nice person had a random chat with me about how to keep her daughter entertained - With books to keep her occupied and increase her knowledge and learning. She had no idea what was in my rucksack. I feel blessed! #bookbikelondon #freebooks #bookbiker #thewanderinglondoner (at Chrisp Street Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnF0oHEt_8f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The majority of rough sleepers have mental health problems; and a third need help with drugs and drinking. #KindCounter #homelesslondon #thewanderinglondoner #mentalhealth #roughsleepers #streetlife (at Newham) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmR_ZSmtFor/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

People are being urged to watch out for the vulnerable or face a “high homeless death toll” as a -10C arctic blast hits this week. A cold weather alert has been issued as the Met Office warns of plummeting temperatures in the UK, with -6C in England and -10C in Scotland. #bookbike10000 #bookbikelondon #homelesslondon #roughsleepers #bookbiker #thewanderinglondoner (at London Borough of Hackney) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4ZqqjtV5e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today’s activities: Hats, gloves, winter wear for #homeless friends and anyone struggling with the winter. A nice place at this end to plan, pack, prepare, share. Thanks to such excellent facilities we were able to chill and discuss an important project. Today we talked about and firmed up: - Project outline - Timescale - Sponsorship - Stakeholders - Shortlist We will be sharing more in the months to come. With invaluable help from @goingpicking we are able to support the #homeless #roughsleepers people facing hardship and #mentalhealth #bookbikelondon plan strategies, organise volunteers, discuss interventions and arrange #litterpicking in Barking Park. This is a shining example of delivering on shared values through teamwork. #theanfieldtourist #thewanderinglondoner #communityspirit #onecommunity #dogood #bekind #teamwork #litter #books #foodsharing #homelessness #homelesspeople #roughsleeping #heritagestyle #heritagejourney #goodness #kindnessmatters #kindnessrocks #kindnessismagic #kindnessiscontagious #teamworkisdreamwork #trashgang #trashbags #trashpicker #garbagebags (at Company Drinks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY4j4P0IBVQ/?utm_medium=tumblr