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Stolen island: the shameful story of Diego Garcia hits the stage | Stage | The Guardian

The people of Diego Garcia, a British colony in the Indian Ocean, were thrown off their island to make way for a US military base. Lyn Gardner on how their story was made into a play

Joel John Roberts: Doctors Want to Prescribe Social Services as Good Medicine

Four out of five physicians felt that meeting the social needs of a person is just as important as meeting their medical conditions. Of those care providers in low-income communities, nine out of ten felt the same.

Headshots for the homeless? Photographer Joe Ramos connects art and social work

Images of homelessness are not hard to come by. These scenes are often pathetic, clichéd. In the worst cases, the homeless are portrayed as inhuman heaps of blanket and facial disfigurement, people reduced to their time spent sleeping on the streets or begging for money.

The Register Star Online > News > Homeless facility may be in county's future

The Columbia County Department of Social Services is partnering with Poughkeepsie-based Maranatha Human Services, Inc. to create and implement a central location for individuals and families that need housing.

Homeless killer suspect arrested in California - Americas - World - The Independent

Police in southern California have arrested a man in connection with the latest in a series of murders apparently targeting homeless people, believed to be the work of a serial killer. Community workers and police are advising California's homeless population to take extra precautions to protect

School of Social Work displays art by homeless youth | The Daily

Homeless children in the U-District will get the opportunity to show their art pieces in an exhibit held at the UW School of Social Work this winter quarter.

Once-homeless Miami man earns master’s degree - Good News - TODAY.com

After several arrests, drug addiction and homelessness, 50-year-old Aaron Alvin Sr. got a standing ovation at Tuesday night’s graduation ceremony at Florida International University in Miami.

KPFK takes partners with local charities to fight hunger

KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara. Pacifica Radio for Southern California

Council to seek help to cope with Norfolk homeless teenagers - Politics - Eastern Daily Press

A £120,000 pilot scheme in Norfolk is set to see the council bring in a partner to run social work schemes for young people, with council bosses saying it will free up under pressure front-line workers.

Students present to Hope Ministries - News - Notre Dame - The Observer - University of Notre Dame

After an entire semester of research, social work majors at Saint Mary's College presented their final projects to the director of Hope Ministries in South Bend on Wednesday afternoon.

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