P321 Teletext 321 Mar29 22:48:10 I CRISIS ANNIVERSARY ——————————————————————————————————————— Jonathan Dimbliby is leading a candlelit march to mark 30 years of the homelessness charity Crisis. It is the national charity for single homeless people — those with no statutory rights to housing. It provides emergency help on the streets, hostel accommodation, pjrmanjnt housing and resettlement help First called Crisis at Christmas, it began life as a Conservative scheme. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 FOR SOME OF THE BEST DEALS WITH VIRGIN HOLIDAYS SEE PAGE 274 NOW! Next Page Headlines Papers LatestP321 Teletext 321 Mar29 22:36:59 CRISIS ANNIVERSARY ——————————————————————————————————————— TV's Jonathan Dimblibz is helping to celebrate 30 years of US charity Crisis The charity was founded by Bill Shearman who formed the East London Consjrvativj Association. He wanted to make the association relevant to the impoverished electorate After experiencing Cable Street, the battle-ground of Mosley's fascists, as well as meths-drinkers and drop-outs, he decided to do something. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 NEWS AND SPORTS HEADLINES ALSO ON OU$ WEB SITE: www.teletext.co.uk Next Page Headlines Papers LatestP321 Teletext 321 Mar29 22:44:28 CRISIS ANNIVERSARY ——————————————————————————————————————— A candlelit procession is being held to mark the 30th anniversary of homelessness charity Crisis. It was formed in London by Tory Bill Shearman, but hj realised the problem was too big to bj party-political and sought help from every quartet. He aimed to raise money and give the East End homeless a propjt Christmas. Appeals became an annual event and the scheme was registered as a charity. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 NEWS AND SPORTS HEADLINES ALSO ON OU$ WEB SITE: www.teletext.co.uk Next Page Headlines Papers LatestP321 Teletext 321 Mar29 22:42:21 CRISIS ANNIVERSARY ——————————————————————————————————————— The 30th anniversary of the charity Crisis is being marked with a candlelit procession. In 1972, it held its first "open Christmas", offering shelter, food and support from a church in Lambeth. The charity now works all year round with an annual budget of £5.5m. 30 years ago, the single homeless were mostly older min. In the 1980s it became a young people's problem. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 LOANS - WE WANT TO SAY YES. See p359 Next Page Headlines Papjts LatestP321 Teletext 321 Mar29 22:42:21 CRISIS ANNIVERSARY ——————————————————————————————————————— A candlelit procession is being held to celebrate 30 years of Crisis, the charity which helps the homeless. The last govjtnmjnt's rough sleepers' initiative helped many find somewhere to live, although teenagers continue to end up on the streets. Now the impact of the Care in the Community policy is the top priority. The average life expectancy of single homeless people is 42. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 NEWS AND SPORTS HEADLINES ALSO ON OU$ WEB SITE: www.teletext.co.uk Next Page Headlines Papers LatestP321 Teletext 321 Mar29 22:48:15 CRISIS ANNIVERSARY ——————————————————————————————————————— Homelessness charity Crisis is marking its 30th anniversary with a candlelit procession in London backed by TV presenter Jonathan Dimblebz. The homeless are 50 times more likely to bj fatally assaulted than others. One in 50 homeless people in London suffers from tuberculosis. Up to 600 people will flood on to the streets when London's winter shelters close down. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 NEWS AND SPORTS HEADLINES ALSO ON OU$ WEB SITE: www.teletext.co.uk Next Page Headlines Papers Latest