Vanessa Ansa, London Unseen I recently had the pleasure of joining two guided walks with Unseen Tours: one in the King’s Cross/Clerkenwell area, the other in London Bridge. Both walks were part of London Unseen, a season of community-led heritage trails and tours, funded by the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public […]
Read moreGuest blog by Jack Saideman, Student at LSE and Summer Volunteer with Unseen Tours Embarking on studying at a university in London offers a multitude of opportunities that are both exciting and challenging. For many, this involves moving to a metropolitan city that is overwhelming yet full of wonder and intrigue; there is a sense […]
Read moreOver the last few years of me writing these blogs I have mentioned a few other volunteer-led homelessness organisations, much like Unseen Tours, that have made astounding contributions to people experiencing some of the most difficult and challenging situations that life can throw at a person. This month I’m going to mention the efforts of […]
Read moreUnseen Tours has signed an open letter calling on Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to take action on homelessness if elected as the next Prime Minister. The letter was co-ordinated and sent by the charity Homeless Link on Tuesday 23rd August and was signed by 28 organisations from across the housing and homelessness sector, including Crisis, Shelter […]
Read moreWelcome all to Nic’s June update. I hope you had a happy solstice on the 21st. I was wandering down Denmark Street/ Tin Pan Alley last week. I remember when you could walk into Andy’s – now gone – and pick up a guitar worth £50 or £5000 and have a strum. Now it seems […]
Read moreYou know there’s a serious problem when Amnesty International write a report about homelessness. On June 8th I attended a conference at the London office of Amnesty International to read and discuss their latest report into assistance for people suffering from homelessness and the right to living accommodation in England. The title of the report is […]
Read moreOh! The English language, the subtle nuance of common everyday words. No wonder that non-English speakers find it difficult to understand complex, yet simple statements. Take the title of this ode “Change Please?”. Most will assume that this statement is meant to convey the need for a change in some material or even political sense. […]
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