News and feature stories from homelessness charity Thames Reach, which helps homeless and vulnerable people across London. Thames Reach is responding to the current severe weather conditions in London, with its London Street Rescue service working to get rough sleepers off the streets and into emergency accommodation as quickly as possible.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/thames-reach-responds-to-severe-weather-conditions/Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:34:18 GMTTue, 06 Jan 2009 13:40:17 GMTTue, 06 Jan 2009 16:34:18 GMT12527Thames Reach's GROW scheme goes national.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/grow-goes-national/Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:39:50 GMTFri, 02 Jan 2009 13:57:29 GMTTue, 06 Jan 2009 14:39:50 GMT12518Our corporate supporters have been very busy over the Christmas period with a variety of activities in aid of Thames Reach and London's homeless.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/supporters-bring-christmas-joy-to-thames-reach/Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:54:40 GMTTue, 23 Dec 2008 17:17:40 GMTMon, 29 Dec 2008 20:54:40 GMT12502Thames Reach's Shift painting and decorating scheme has completed work renovating a large hall based in Londons East End. http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/shifts-east-end-refurbishment/Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:40:43 GMTMon, 08 Dec 2008 17:56:07 GMTTue, 09 Dec 2008 16:40:43 GMT12425Thames Reach recently launched its new Lambeth SORT (Street Outreach Response Team) service, which provides help for rough sleepers and those caught up in a street lifestyle in the borough.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/lambeth-sort/Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:22:57 GMTMon, 08 Dec 2008 17:05:19 GMTTue, 06 Jan 2009 10:22:57 GMT12424Thames Reach, is calling upon the BBC to reconsider its plans to put five ‘intellectuals/celebrities’ out on the streets of the capital for three nights, to get footage for a new TV programme on rough sleepers.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/homeless-charity-calls-for-a-bbc-rethink/Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:03:55 GMTFri, 28 Nov 2008 16:59:18 GMTMon, 01 Dec 2008 17:03:55 GMT12341The Thames Reach Christmas appeal 2008.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/thames-reach-christmas-appeal/Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:37:39 GMTFri, 28 Nov 2008 15:45:08 GMTTue, 09 Dec 2008 16:37:39 GMT12339An exhibition and auction featuring work by Vision Impossible artists is to open at the trendy Vibe bar and gallery in the heart of London's East End.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/vision-impossible-annual-exhibition/Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:28:40 GMTFri, 21 Nov 2008 17:33:14 GMTThu, 11 Dec 2008 12:28:40 GMT12313Thames Reach's response to the Government's Rough Sleeper initiative.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/ending-rough-sleeping/Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:30:46 GMTThu, 20 Nov 2008 18:37:38 GMTTue, 09 Dec 2008 16:30:46 GMT12301Thames Reach has teamed up with Easyfundraising, who offer the opportunity to shop with your favorite online stores and raise funds for Thames Reach at the same time.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/shop-online-and-help-thames-reach-this-christmas/Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:07:41 GMTFri, 14 Nov 2008 15:44:51 GMTMon, 01 Dec 2008 17:07:41 GMT1227329 September: The BBC London social affairs TV programme Inside Out this month featured a ten minute film looking at the issue of ending street homelessness by 2012.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/bbcs-inside-out-programme-features-thames-reach/Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:42:55 GMTMon, 29 Sep 2008 17:55:01 GMTFri, 14 Nov 2008 15:42:55 GMT1189111 September: Government offers support for GROW scheme.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/government-support-for-thames-reachs-grow-scheme/Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:08:48 GMTThu, 11 Sep 2008 12:45:09 GMTThu, 13 Nov 2008 16:08:48 GMT1167502 September: Blowing the lid on the super-strength scandalhttp://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/insider-slams-drinks-industry/Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:16:55 GMTFri, 05 Sep 2008 10:13:01 GMTThu, 11 Sep 2008 17:16:55 GMT1159203 September 2008: New Philanthropy capital offers Thames Reach endorsement.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/new-philanthropy-capital-offers-thames-reach-endorsement/Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:16:25 GMTWed, 03 Sep 2008 10:33:32 GMTWed, 10 Sep 2008 11:16:25 GMT1154102 September 2008: Thames Reach feature in The Secret Millionaire TV show.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/the-secret-millionaire/Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:13:08 GMTTue, 02 Sep 2008 14:29:00 GMTMon, 29 Sep 2008 17:13:08 GMT1152928 August 2008: Ending rough sleeping in London by 2012. http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/an-olympic-challenge/Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:11:27 GMTThu, 28 Aug 2008 14:49:28 GMTWed, 10 Sep 2008 11:11:27 GMT1146913 August 2008: Thames Reach has learned of people stealing sterilising hand gels from hospitals for consumption. http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/high-alcohol-hand-gels/Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:37:12 GMTWed, 13 Aug 2008 16:16:01 GMTFri, 14 Nov 2008 11:37:12 GMT112698 July: Homelessness charity Thames Reach has slammed both the Government and the Portman Group for letting the drinks industry off the hook over the availability of dangerous nine per cent super-strength beers. http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/the-government-and-alcohol-watchdog-that-cant-handle-its-super-strength-drink/Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:11:46 GMTTue, 08 Jul 2008 15:39:41 GMTFri, 05 Sep 2008 10:11:46 GMT1079513 June 2008: Thames Reach has been awarded £250,000 of Government money to revamp its Graham House hostel in Vauxhall.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/taking-the-institutional-out-of-a-much-loved-institution/Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:09:48 GMTFri, 13 Jun 2008 11:57:22 GMTWed, 13 Aug 2008 16:09:48 GMT1056615 May 2008: Big Issue founder John Bird joined with homelessness charity Thames Reach in calling on Chancellor Alastair Darling to increase taxation on super strength lagers in his budget.http://www.thamesreach.org.uk/news-and-views/budget-disappointment-for-super-strength-lager-campaign/Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:35:18 GMTWed, 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