Second year Geographers were visited by Tanya Haji-Miller,
Community Fundraiser for Northampton Hope Centre – Northampton’s largest space
of support for people living in situations of homelessness and housing crisis.
Tanya gave a fantastic and moving guest lecture about the issues faced by
homeless people. One particularly important insight related to the diversity of
backgrounds and experiences of homeless people, and the many forms that
homelessness can take. Tanya also talked frankly about the challenges of
sustaining services in an increasingly tough economic climate.
Tanya talked
about volunteering and careers opportunities in the charitable sector too.
Tanya left us with a collection challenge: to collect as many tins of custard
and tuna and pairs of men’s pants as possible! Tanya spoke really movingly
about the positive difference something as simple as a hot pudding or fresh
underwear can make to a homeless person’s life.
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