Every Wednesday in a room tucked away at the centre of our city , Liverpool's choir for homeless and vulnerable people gather together to sing their hearts out and have a hot meal together. What originally began back in 2014 as a choir quite literally with no name quickly stuck, and 'Liverpool's Choir with no Name' came to symbolise the harsh reality of how invisible the homeless community feel in society. Tonight I've been invited down to the choir's rehearsal by manager Ema Quinn to talk to their members about how the choir has helped them through the darkest periods of their lives. From the moment I walk into the rehearsal room I can feel a warmth radiating out to me as people sit chatting, laughing together. They encourage me to pull up a seat and join them and as I sit there it quickly becomes clear what the vibe is that I am feeling - they feel safe here. The rehearsal begins with a number of warm ups led by the lively director Mersey Wylie , who soon gets everyone on their … [Read more...] about How a homeless man’s decision to step off the path saved his life
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Our day with drunks, the homeless and a prostitute jobseeker
A man in his 50s struggling to stand up. His trousers are ripped and his knees are bleeding. He falls into the road. The police officers are incredibly calm. They have seen it all before in and around Normanton Road. It becomes clear that the man can't speak English when asked for ID and his date of birth. PC Daz Fearn sings Happy Birthday, to no avail. The drunk still doesn't understand and instead types a number on his phone. Eventually he produces his driving licence, so PCSO Will Wycherley can search for his name using the police system on his phone. With a few clicks he finds the man's address. He lives only a few streets away. He optimistically pulls a can of lager out of his pocket but PC Fearn takes it off him and slowly tips it onto the grass. "No drinkie drinkie," says the officer. We watch him walk away and move on. Drugs, prostitution, street drinking and parking Life as an officer with Normanton and Rose Hill's Safer Neighbourhood Team is no easy job. From tirades … [Read more...] about Our day with drunks, the homeless and a prostitute jobseeker
Ex-homeless man who wanted to ‘end it all’ turns his life around thanks to opera
Just three months ago, Aaron Wilson was sleeping rough in Nottingham and using an all-day bus ticket to escape the cold, believing he had nothing left to live for. But now he is preparing for his part in an opera performance, alongside friends he's made through a singing workshop designed for the homeless or vulnerable. Performing arts charity Streetwise Opera runs weekly sessions at Emmanuel House in Nottingham city centre, aiming to 'give homeless people a voice' and help them find a sense of purpose through performance. For Aaron, this has been a life-saving moment - and for another, it's provided a safe place for him to socialise, helping him to escape the thoughts of his past. All those taking part are now working up to a free concert at Nottingham Trent University on Thursday, March 21, where they can show an audience of people what they're really capable of. Aaron was made homeless due to his financial situation and currently lives in temporary accommodation in the city. The … [Read more...] about Ex-homeless man who wanted to ‘end it all’ turns his life around thanks to opera
Homeless man ‘saves’ family in house fire
Nottingham 26 February 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-47361401 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A homeless man "saved" the lives of a family after he woke them while the side of their house was in flames.Chris … [Read more...] about Homeless man ‘saves’ family in house fire
Homeless man who had water chucked over him by Southern rail staff is a convicted KILLER who stabbed neighbour for splashing paint on his face
THE homeless man who had water chucked over him by Southern Rail staff previously stabbed a man to death for splashing paint on his face, Sun Online can reveal. Toby Sawyer, then 27, was jailed for five years for manslaughter after knifing Gary Moultrie, 38, who painted him with white emulsion during a row. Last week, a video went viral showing two rail staff dousing Toby with water as he slept on the pavement outside Sutton station. Today, Sun Online can reveal the 46-year-old is a convicted killer who told our reporters: "It's part of life - he deserved to die." Toby plunged "a serrated knife" into window cleaner Gary's stomach in 1999 after an argument turned heated. He grinned as he was caged by an Old Bailey judge a year later. When asked by Sun Online about the killing, he said: "I was at his house and he put paint on my face, I stabbed him to death." The family of victim Gary Moultrie today told of their devastation after seeing their brother's killer surface again. Gary's older … [Read more...] about Homeless man who had water chucked over him by Southern rail staff is a convicted KILLER who stabbed neighbour for splashing paint on his face