Tag Archives: Crisis at Christmas

No news – but is it good news?

Posted on December 28, 2020 by henry tapper

It is December 28th which sounds like a no news day. The BBC website’s top story is that hospitals are under increasing strain from Covid-19 On Sunday, some 30,501 infections and 316 deaths were recorded in the UK. But the … Continue reading →

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All that I admire

Posted on December 26, 2016 by henry tapper

The main point of volunteering for Crisis at Christmas is to ease the pain of being homeless at this time of the year. But it also gives 11,000 people the chance to get to know each other without any of … Continue reading →

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A tale so sad I cried writing it down

Posted on December 25, 2016 by henry tapper

    I had my Christmas lunch with Brian. Brian is homeless. He is 69. He will not use hostels or night-shelters as this would mean mixing with people who drink. He does not drink as his family was a … Continue reading →

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Sobriety at Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2016 by henry tapper

Crisis at Christmas Most of my 55 Chistmas’ have been “merry”, to the point of self-indulgence. This Christmas I am discovering that for other people, “merry” is a hard-earned word. Last night I saw people coming into Crisis At Christmas’ Bermondsey … Continue reading →

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