Homelessness in Cambridge: In Conversation with It Takes a City

In this episode, TCS podcaster Erica Lees-Smith talks to Matt and Chris from It Takes a City, an organisation which aims to tackle homelessness in Cambridge. Matt and Chris discuss the misconceptions around homelessness, the importance of education and treating each case with empathy and care. They also highlight the practical steps that students can take to help end rough sleeping, both on an individual level and through their colleges. This is such an important episode which sheds light on a problem which can often be hidden, but is also a hopeful indication of the compassionate community work which is already in place around the city. It Takes a City can be found online: https://www.ittakesacity.org.uk/about/If you are concerned that someone might be sleeping rough, you can alert StreetLink here: https://thestreetlink.org.ukOr you can contact the street outreach team at Cambridgeshire's street support: https://streetsupport.net/cambridgeshire/Want to respond to something said in this episode? Or propose an episode of your own? Get in touch via the form on our website:https://www.thecambridgestudent.co.uk/podcastsYou can also find us on Instagram: @thecambridgestudentCover design by Yuki HolleyMusic by Jacob Carey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.