Category Archives: The Ootsider Blog

A plea to Andy Burnham and UK Governments

It’s not often that the UK political agenda turns to rough sleeping. Andy Burnham has [...]

MPs, Ootsider Sleeping Coats and Tunnocks Teacakes

As The Ootsider makes the headlines with relocating our manufacturing operations to the West Lothian [...]

Powerful Truth Simon Squibb Taught The Ootsider About Homelessness and Human Potential

Homelessness can happen faster than most people realise. I was sitting in the front row [...]

The Ootsider and Diver’s Community Connected to Help the Birmingham Homeless Community

Social Media Connecting Communities: From Livingston to Birmingham Social media can do remarkable things for [...]

How You Can Help Rough Sleepers This Winter: The Ootsider’s 300 Coat Mission

A winter challenge no one should face As the colder months approach, life becomes even [...]

John Is Climbing Kilimanjaro! Why? To Raise Awarness & Funds to Help Rough Sleepers in the UK.

John’s Kilimanjaro Climb: Raising Awareness, One Step at a Time. This October, 65-year-old John, the [...]