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Stories by Jonny Jacobsen

How you can help

So you want to help
Birmingham's homeless:
here are a few suggestions

Street Wise: how
a homeless teenager
became Birmingham's
ambassador for
rough sleepers

Today, Councillor Sharon
Thompson speaks up for
the city's homeless — but
some of her views
might surprise you

Michael's Story

Michael, 27, lost
everything after
his father died.
The Big Issue
helped him find
his way back.

The Big Issue:
a hand up from
the streets

For many, selling
the magazine
has been a first step
towards regaining
control of their lives