Resources
Media Coverage for HostileDesign.org Campaign
BBC Radio 4 - Art of Now Hostile Design. Stuart Semple presents a radio documentary devling into hostile design in UK towns and cities.
The Art Newspaper Stuart Semple launches campaign to eradicate ‘hostile design’ around the world
Art Review Artist launches international campaign against ‘hostile design’
BBC Anger at anti-homeless benches in Bournemouth town centre
The Daily Mail Seaside council installs anti-homeless metal bars on benches so people cannot lie down on them
The Independent A council has been criticised as “inhumane” after installing metal bars on benches to stop homeless people sleeping on them
Lad Bible Council Installs Metal Bars On Benches To Deter Rough Sleepers
Articles About Hostile Architecture and Defensive Design
The Guardian These anti-homeless spikes are brutal. We need to get rid of them - by Leah Borromeo
Better Than Spikes Anti Anti-Homeless Spikes tumblr
Little Atoms This is the best way to fight back against London's anti-homeless spikesAnna Minton Ground Control
CNN James Furzer & Dean Harvey Hostile Architecture Debate
Pintrest anti-homeless design
Help & Support for Those in Need
ShelterShelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services.
Hope For Food
Hope for Food is a local charity based in Bournemouth set up and run entirely by Volunteers. The organisation was founded by Claire Matthews in 2012 with the aim of providing life’s basic essentials on a day to day basis to people in need of help due to the current economic climate.
Crisis
We work side by side with people to help them rebuild their lives. From decades of experience of working with thousands of homeless people, we know what's needed to leave homelessness behind for good. We use this experience to shape the services we provide and the changes we campaign for.
On these pages you can find information about how to go about renting or buying a home or just finding somewhere to live. You can also find advice on handling problems with your landlord and help to avoid losing your home.
National Homelessness Advice Service
Set up over 20 years ago, the NHAS is a partnership between Shelter and Citizens Advice, funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government. The overall aims of the project are to enable frontline providers to deliver good quality housing and homelessness advice, and support and facilitate the prevention of homelessness where possible.