StreetChange

22/09/2017

Sam, a gifted musician with a BA in music, has fallen upon hard times. His passion has helped him survive, but sadly, his guitar was stolen. But we are raising money to help buy him a new one! Can you spare a fiver to help Sam play again?

Read more about his story and those like him here:
https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/sam/

Hi I'm Sam, I'm raising money to replace my guitar which was stolen. Can you you help me reach my target?

04/09/2017

What would you do without your computer? Sometimes it's so easy to forget the little comforts in our life and how much we end up relying on them...

Meet Brann. Brann came to edinburgh with his little sister in search of a new life. However, finding work and housing has been really difficult. He is currently staying in temporary housing but needs to find work in order to stay off of the streets.

This is where you come in! We are raising funds to get Brann a refurbished notebook so he can have an easier time searching for opportunities and staying connected with loved ones. We are hoping that this will make Brann's life a bit easier while he finds his footing.

Every pound helps! So Donate TODAY.



https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/brann/

Hey I'm Brann and I'm raising money for a laptop here in Edinburgh. Can you help me reach my target?

31/08/2017

After Charlie's Mom died, grief consumed her. She had struggled for many years with mental health issues, but after such a tragedy, she just couldn't cope. Soon after her mother's death, Charlie became homeless. And her depression only worsened until she finally attempted to end her life.

Thankfully Charlie was rescued and given some of the help she needed. Now Charlie has tenancy but is struggling to manage it.

She is attempting to raise the funds for a Tesco Phone and an ID card so she can keep in connect with friends and family as well as receive the mental health care she desperately needs.

We only have £30 to go!!!! So every pound helps!

Share Charlie's profile with your friends and visit our Website for more stories like Charlie's 💙💚💛🧡

https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/charlie/

Hey I'm Charlie and I'm raising money for a Photo ID and a phone here in Edinburgh. Can help me reach my target?

31/08/2017

29/08/2017

Bob was a lawyer in London, helping defend people who were being exploited. But after personal tragedy he had a difficult time coping, leaving him out of a job and eventually homeless. Bob is trying to raise money to sit an entrance exam so he can get back to work. Read more about his story as well as others like him here:
https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/bob/

Hi I'm Bob, I'm raising money for an exam fee so I can get back to work and stay off of the streets. Can you you help me reach my target?

28/08/2017

We are so close to getting David a new bike! Only 20% left to go and we can send David back to work!

David has struggled with homelessness and addiction in the past, but he has turned his life around and has been working as a courier and volunteering in the community. Unfortunately, David's bike was stolen :( so he is currently out of work. We want to support David and show him that his community cares!

Remember ANYTHING helps! Even a FB share is a contribution :)

https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/david/

Hi I'm David, I'm raising money for a bicycle so I can get back to work and stay off of the streets. Can you you help me reach my target?

25/08/2017

Filip suffered a brain injury and then lost his father. Since these tragedies he has experienced homelessness and has had a difficult time keeping a job. But Edinburgh Headway Group (a brain injury organisation) has been a tremendous help in supporting Filip in managing and improving his condition!

However, the cost of the therapy sessions is no longer affordable for Filip, and without them he has been feeling increasingly isolated. But we want to help! We are raising funds so that Filip can continue his treatment! Can you help us reach our target?!?
https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/filip/

24/07/2017

Do you know that 3.9million people across the UK lie victim to persistant poverty?

Help someone in Edinburgh today - https://www.streetchange.org.uk/help-someone

21/07/2017

We have the power to change the status quo. Let us not continue under the delusion that injustice is an acceptable norm. Every step matters...and so do you

21/07/2017

Can we afford to put everyone in a home? Supporters of Housing First efforts believe that people need to get off the streets and out of danger before tackling more complicated health and wellness issues. Tell us what you think!


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/homelessness-houses-give-them-homes-then-treat-other-problems-charity-urges-a7836016.html

A radical new approach to homelessness that places rough sleepers into permanent housing before tackling problems such as mental health issues and substance abuse could be a “game-changer”, a national homeless charity has said. Research by Crisis found that supporting people into a stable home of th...

20/07/2017

We are so close to getting David a new bike! Only 20% left to go and we can send David back to work!

David has struggled with homelessness and addiction in the past, but he has turned his life around and has been working as a courier and volunteering in the community. Unfortunately, David's bike was stolen :( so he is currently out of work. We want to support David and show him that his community cares!

Remember ANYTHING helps! Even a FB share is a contribution :)

https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/david/

David Edinburgh EducationEmployment SHARE TWEET SHARE Why I’m using StreetChange fundraising for a bicycle At the moment I have been working as a courier but my bike was stolen. I had saved up and got my bike second hand for £300. It was great because it helped me get a job, but now my bike has been...

19/07/2017

Mark is passionate about cooking and wants to become a chef! But a family illness and his struggle with homelessness has made this dream unreachable in the past. We want to change that!

With the help of matched donations by John Lewis, StreetChange is raising funds for Mark to attend cooking school and buy kitchen equipment! Can you help Mark turn his life around and achieve his dream? Every little bit counts!

https://streetchange.org.uk/campaign/mark/

Mark Edinburgh Education SHARE TWEET SHARE Why I’m using StreetChange fundraising for kitchen equipment and a training course I hope to get chef clothes, safety boots and some kitchen equipment which is essential to attend chef training at college. My Story I was previously training to become a chef...

19/07/2017

Does the way we give matter? And what is the difference between charity and solidarity?

The relationship between a giver and receiver is very often damagingly unequal. And this inequality can CONTRIBUTE to the overall disempowerment of an individual.

So how can we give in solidarity and not in patronizing pity? How can we honor an individual who is in need?

18/07/2017

"When it comes to poverty, we, the rich, should stop pretending we know best. We should stop sending shoes and teddy bears to the poor, to people we have never met. And we should get rid of the vast industry of paternalistic bureaucrats when we could simply hand over their salaries to the poor they're supposed to help."

RUTGER BREGMAN discusses the misconceptions we have about the poor and argues that poverty is NOT the result of poor character but rather a "scarcity mindset" that leads to a hyper stressed state of existence.

His talk is truly informative and solution-based! Check it out and tell us what you think. Can poverty be solved?
http://bit.ly/2uuSYus

"Ideas can and do change the world," says historian Rutger Bregman, sharing his case for a provocative one: guaranteed basic income. Learn more about the idea's 500-year history and a forgotten modern experiment where it actually worked -- and imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if w...

17/07/2017

We all want to be happy, but the fact of the matter is life is difficult and the world can be depressingly dark. So with all of the hardship, how can we learn to focus on the positive? How can we cultivate a sense of contentment in the whirlwind of our life? Especially when "happiness" is such a personal, subjective and ever changing idea...
Luckily recent research suggests that it might be simpler than you think! By practicing certain mindful activities and acts of compassion, studies have shown that we can actually strengthen the neural networks in our brains related to peace, calm, and contentment! In other words, every time you pause to write a gratitude list or make an effort help those in need you are literally rewiring your brain to be more happy. What a concept!
Check out this quick read about how generosity is a life-changing practice, and tell us what you think!
How has generosity affected your life?

HAPPY MONDAY!!!

https://www.seeker.com/health/mind/happiness-from-being-generous-has-a-neural-basis-within-the-brain

In a study on the psychology of giving, MRI scans revealed that an area of the brain linked to generosity triggered a response in another...

14/07/2017

Happy Friday Everyone! When the news is littered with stories about fear, hate and violence, it can be hard to stay positive :( But the truth is, there is plenty of progress and innovation happening all the time!!! Check out this awesome article about all the good news going on rn! And comment your favorite one!

https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/30/reasons-to-be-cheerful/

I know, I know, it's been a rough year. Fury, discord, and hatred seem to be on the rise. The super-elite keep getting richer, while young workers keep..