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Fundraisers battle storm to conquer three peaks challenge

16 September 2025

FUNDRAISERS from First Intuition - Yorkshire & Humber took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks in torrential rain in aid of TLA. Find out how they got on...

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Three Peaks challenge for fundraisers First Intuition

21 August 2025

FIRST Intuition Yorkshire and Humber are taking on their first fundraising challenge and are doing it in aid of TLA!

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Read all about it!

20 August 2025

THE Thinking Times is a new community newspaper featuring original writing and artwork courtesy of Sustain Wakefield. Read all about it here. 

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Funding received to help ease winter cost of living

15 August 2025

£4,000+ from the Leeds Household Support Fund will be used to help take the cost of living pressure off clients this winter.

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Benefits galore from OWL’s bountiful garden

28 July 2025

OWL Emergency Accommodation's garden is proving of value on so many, often delicious, levels. Find out more.

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Continuing our development journey post-Ofsted

24 July 2025

TLA is progressing its development roadmap for supported accommodation for young people following its first Ofsted inspection. 

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Having an impact through innovation in housing

17 July 2025

In the face of rising homelessness, our CEO Steve Hoey explores how innovation and working together can have an impact on the housing crisis. 

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New team leader for Francis House

17 June 2025

WELCOME to Josie Murray, our new Team Leader at Francis House.

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Inspiring memoir of a survivor

8 May 2025

A FORMER Beacon client who found freedom in creative writing is to tell her inspiring story of survival.

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Taking on the Leeds Half Marathon in aid of TLA

22 April 2025

GOOD luck to Ian Atkinson who is taking on the Leeds Half Marathon to raise money for TLA.

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First young person takes up residence in Lowell House

4 April 2025

OUR new supported accommodation for homeless 18-25-year-olds with a history of rough sleeping, Lowell House, is now officially open and already being called 'home' by someone. 

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Emma comes full circle with new Woodside role

2 April 2025

IT'S a return to where she began for Emma Wood as she takes on the scheme manager role at Woodside. 

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Lizzie's StoryAlcoholism can destroy lives. We talked to 23-year-old Lizzie*, a chaotic drinker.Read More >Susan's StoryWhen lives unexpectedly derail, a bit of extra support is sometimes needed to…Read More >Ria's StoryRia Smith, 24 led a fairly typical life growing up in West Leeds.Read More >Martin's StoryMartin* became involved with the wrong crowd in his teens and spent.Read More >Josh's StorySometimes life goes so badly out of control that it would be easy…Read More >Lucy's StoryA year ago, Lucy was sofa surfing at the mercy of friends and…Read More >Jackie's StoryTurning Lives Around is committed to preventing homelessness. Sometimes that needs.Read More >Adrian's StoryMENTAL illness combined with alcohol and drug misuse had Adrian Atkinson plummeting.Read More >Mia's StoryFrom homeless dependency to university success.Read More >Mandy's storyMANDY found herself homeless and sleeping rough in her car through no fault…Read More >Danny's StoryDanny has gone from sofa surfing to university with support from Our Way…Read More >Adam's StoryHomeless with deteriorating mental health, Adam* came perilously close to taking his own…Read More >Nick's StoryWhile recovering from multiple strokes, Nick* returned home to find the locks changed.Read More >Ben's StoryBen* became homeless after escaping an abusive relationship.Read More >David's StoryDavid's* mental ill health and addiction led to a cycle of homelessness…Read More >Ayse’s storyAyse escaped domestic abuse to realise her university dream. Read More >Shaun’s storyShaun is getting his life back on track with help from the team…Read More >Natalia’s storyNatalia is piecing her life back together with our help after surviving domestic…Read More >Shane’s storySHANE had hit rock bottom when he was referred to Beacon and started…Read More >