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Absurd Vagrancy Act must go

Idle and disorderly persons can be branded criminals under 200-year-old legislation   more...

Misuse of the Vagrancy Act

The number of times this outmoded legislation has been used has trebled in recent times   more...

What does the word 'recovery' mean?

Rightly or wrongly, when you use drugs in chaotic and harmful way, you abrogate many of your rights, and society turns against you   more...

When does harm minimisation become harm maintenance?

Stopping smoking of crack and/or heroin must have tobacco smoking cessation factored in   more...

Out of hostels in two years?

The 'Supporting People' guidelines might have seemed like a good idea at the time   more...

Tea-ology

Proslytising is not always welcome, a reader reminds us, so keep your beliefs to yourselves!   more...

Day two in the Big Brother house

Hostels don't have diary rooms, but you do get asked personal questions in a soft voice that is supposed to sound caring   more...

A reporter's view of the Crisis services

Most of the feedback was positive, says our mole (but get your facts straight, Shaks)   more...

A user's view of Christmas Crisis...

Despite being urged to spill his guts by the Samaritans, one reader really quite enjoyed Crisis Open Christmas   more...

Hostel hobbies

Don't just sit there reading happily - look busy!   more...