Exhibition: Homeless, breaking the stereotype by Christopher Hall
Christopher James Hall spent two years homeless around the High Wycombe area. Now his award-winning photos are on display at John Lewis.
Open letter to Bucks MPs calling for a raise of the Local Housing Allowance
LHA rates remain frozen while private rents are rising at the fastest rate on record. This leaves too many people at risk of homelessness…
HOMELESS art exhibition encourages insight and understanding
Craig Easton worked with eight individuals, to record their stories and personal experiences of homelessness through photographs, text and audio
We're on the board! Monopoly High Wycombe edition launched
High Wycombe has landed the honour of its very own edition of the world’s most famous board game, MONOPOLY and we are on the board!
Right to buy social housing plans announced: WHC responds
At Wycombe Homeless Connection, we want to see suitable, affordable, secure housing for everyone in our area. The right to buy for social housing tenants looks like it might result in the opposite then we have to say that we’re not in favour of it…
Vagrancy Act finally repealed: rough sleeping no longer a crime
It has been announced that the Vagrancy Act of 1824 will finally be scrapped and rough sleeping in and of itself will no longer be a criminal offence in the UK.
News about WHC and Aylesbury Homeless Action Group
WHC’s CEO, James Boultbee, has been seconded to AHAG on a part-time basis until April 2022.
Meaningful gifts from WHC
Are you looking for a meaningful gift for someone who inspires you? We can help!
Special vaccination clinic provided for our homeless clients
A special drop-in COVID vaccination clinic has taken place to make sure people who are homeless in the Wycombe area don’t miss out on the vaccination.
Rough sleeping down? Digging deeper...
The decrease in rough sleeping numbers may look good, but dig deeper and the true amount of people who need help to avoid sleeping on the street is far more worrying…