Tanya English

We’re saying No More

By Tanya English June 12, 2013 :: 9.47am
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In March, Tanya English, St Mungo’s Executive Director of Communications, wrote about the increase in homelessness and uncertain times ahead. With two weeks to go to our 2013 Action Week, she updates on why we’re focusing this year on rough sleeping and preventing homelessness. Read More »

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Saving lives, changing lives

Would you know what to do in a first aid crisis? St Mungo’s has been working with the British Red Cross to offer first aid skills to our clients. Anna Willmington from the British Red Cross explains more. Read more

Jun 7th | Anna Willmington | Guest blogs
Kyle February volunteer of the month

Three cheers for volunteers!

It’s Volunteers’ Week – and thank you to all our volunteers who help us every week across our projects in London and the South. We really value the commitment and dedication you bring. James Atkins of our Volunteer Services team, writes about our Volunteers of the Month. Read more

Jun 4th | James Atkins | Guest blogs, Volunteering
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Why I am walking the Bupa London 10,000 for St Mungo’s

The Bupa London 10,000 takes place on Monday 27 May passing some of the most famous sights in London. Majida Lenzi is participating in memory of her father, Deva Pragyan, who was a client at St Mungo’s. Read more

May 22nd | Majida Lenzi | Events, Guest blogs, Real life stories, Support
Our end of life care resource pack

The ‘surprise’ question

Talking about death and dying is not easy for most of us. That’s why the national coalition Dying Matters holds its annual awareness week (13-19 May 2013). Peter Kennedy, St Mungo’s Palliative Care Coordinator, explains more about homelessness and end of life care. Read more

May 16th | Peter Kennedy | Guest blogs, Real life stories
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Improving mental health and wellbeing

Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May). Simon Richardson works in our Mental Health Advocacy team. He and colleagues are planning a range of activities to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.   Read more

May 8th | Simon Richardson | Events, Guest blogs
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Countdown to Volunteers’ Week

It’s now only a month until Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June). Iver Morgan, St Mungo’s Volunteer Services Manager, outlines the growing range of activities people can become involved in at St Mungo’s, and how volunteering has a major positive impact on the lives of homeless people.   Read more

May 1st | Iver Morgan | Uncategorized
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Homelessness continues to rise

The last few weeks have brought the shock of continued freezing weather – but also some cold, hard facts about the increase in homelessness.  Tanya English, St Mungo’s Executive Director of Communications, writes about what we know about homelessness as we head into a new financial year and uncertain times ahead. Read more

Mar 27th | Tanya English | Uncategorized
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Why is healthcare for homeless people still such a challenge?

Charles Fraser, St Mungo’s Chief Executive, is attending a public health event in London today. Here he writes about the link between ill health and homelessness and his view of the way forward. Read more

Mar 22nd | Charles Fraser | Events, Guest blogs
Budget 2013

“We are on your side”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said today’s Budget was “a Budget for an aspiration nation…a Budget for a Britain that wants to be prosperous, solvent and free.” Tanya English, St Mungo’s Executive Director of Communications, considers what it offered for homeless people.  Today’s budget delivers a mixed bag for homeless people. We remain deeply concerned [...] Read more

Mar 20th | Tanya English | Key posts, News

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