Archive | June, 2013
Basement volunteers at Sefton Park

Put another shrimp on the barbie! Basement volunteers celebrate achievements with BBQ party in the park

Basement volunteers recently made hay while the summer sun shone, celebrating their achievements over the past year, with a party in Sefton Park.   More than 25 volunteers were treated to a sizzling BBQ feast, prepared by Basement staff, as a special thank-you. The celebration event, which coincided with National Volunteers’ Week (June 1-7), gave […]

logo

Public perceptions of Liverpool’s homeless remain negative, according to new study

Public perceptions of Liverpool’s homeless remain negative, according to a new study involving Basement service users and staff. The study – entitled “Down and Out in Liverpool “– investigates the attitudes of the general public, council and police, towards homeless people in Liverpool. The findings of the study, which was carried out by researchers at […]