Nottingham’s annual charity music festival Beat the Streets set up to tackle homelessness within the local community is saving lives and cutting the numbers of rough sleepers says the chief executive of the charity Framework. This year’s multi venue festival headlined by Nottingham’s own Jake … [Read more...]
How you can help a homeless person
Over the past few years we have seen more and more homeless people on our streets and sadly the number is growing, not just here but across the whole of the country. It can be very upsetting to see someone in such a desperate situation, but what is the best way to help? The best way to assist … [Read more...]
Beat the Streets raises £75,000 this year for Framework to help save lives of rough sleepers
Nottingham’s annual charity music festival Beat the Streets set up to tackle homelessness within the local community is saving lives and cutting the numbers of rough sleepers says the chief executive of the charity Framework. This year’s multi venue festival headlined by Nottingham’s own Jake … [Read more...]
Friends, families and colleagues brave the rain and cold to help homeless people off the streets
More than 200 people braved a cold, rainy night to sleep rough to help local homeless people off the streets. They were all taking part in Framework’s Big Sleep Out on Saturday 23rd November at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground. Participants braved a night in cardboard shelters in return for … [Read more...]
Final call for Framework’s Big Sleep Out!
There’s just one week left to register for Framework’s Big Sleep Out, to help local homeless people off the streets. Framework, a charity providing support and accommodation for homeless people, will host its annual sponsored sleep out at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground (behind the Brian Clough … [Read more...]
From Lady Bay to the Great Wall of China
Walking enthusiast, Marie Smith of Lady Bay, will take on a huge physical test in September by trekking the Great Wall of China Challenge. She will take on this gruelling six-day task in the name of homelessness and is fundraising for local charity Framework. Marie has been … [Read more...]
NCT employees donate Christmas bonus to support homelessness in city
Nearly 140 employees from Nottingham City Transport (NCT) have begun their festive giving by donating each of their Christmas bonuses to a new initiative tackling homelessness in the city. NCT employees were due to receive £15 each on top of their wage packets for the festive season but many have … [Read more...]
Can you “Do It”? Nottingham celebrates 15 years of helping homeless people
People across Nottinghamshire are planning a whole host of silly and enjoyable events in one day of fun-draising to celebrate 15 years of Framework, a local homelessness charity, who help over 11,000 people in and across the East Midlands every year. This year Do It for Framework Day (DIFF Day) … [Read more...]