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The building of a home through music

The building of a home through music

by Arko Dutta | May 21, 2026 | Crafting Change, Homelessness, Mental Health

AJ’s journey through the care system, instability and displacement shaped both her voice and her purpose. Through rap, she has built a sense of belonging on her own terms, one rooted not in place, but in expression. Home is where the heart is. But for AJ, a...
Surviving LGBTQ+ Homeless Crisis is “Luck of the Draw”

Surviving LGBTQ+ Homeless Crisis is “Luck of the Draw”

by Matt Galloway | May 20, 2026 | Community, Homelessness, Real Voices

Laws and rights are one thing, but LGBTQ+ youth are still far more likely to face life on the streets. Uproute speaks to LGBTQ+ people who have turned their life around after homelessness, and questions why the system is still failing people like them. When Mikey...
Behind the red brick walls: Inside Sheffield’s St Wilfrid’s Centre

Behind the red brick walls: Inside Sheffield’s St Wilfrid’s Centre

by Jimmy Tse | May 19, 2026 | Crafting Change, Homelessness, Social Exclusion

From the outside, St Wilfrid’s Centre looks almost like a fortress. Located on Queen’s Road, Lowfield, its red brick walls sit quietly at Sheffield’s cityscape, giving little away of what happens inside. But step through its door, the atmosphere shifts immediately. ...
King’s Speech: New Social Housing Bill Announced

King’s Speech: New Social Housing Bill Announced

by Jimmy Tse | May 15, 2026 | Homelessness, News

The government has pledged new legislation to increase long-term investment in social housing, with measures aimed at protecting existing stock and supporting the building of new social rented homes. The Social Housing Renewal bill was one of the key social policies...

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