One misfortune away from homelessness
Too many of us regard homelessness as something that could happen only to others, particularly those who are unemployed and living in poverty. Forget that stereotype; it’s outdated in Bermuda in 2025. Even those lucky enough to have a home and a job — especially those living paycheque to paycheque — can quickly find themselves […]
Social isolation and homelessness go hand in hand
Keishen Bean is a supervising case manager at Home who previously served as a residential care officer for the Department of Child and Family Services, and as an educational therapist assistant with the Ministry of Education(Image supplied) Disconnection is a common trait I see among people experiencing homelessness — disconnection from society, from family and […]
Challenging path from homelessness towards a brighter future
As Home’s supervising case manager, I hear the stories of people experiencing homelessness every day. It has become abundantly clear to me that their needs go beyond simply finding a home. There are always root causes that have brought them to this difficult point. Understanding the context is critical in helping them to get back […]
Homeless charity to take on running of TLC for families
A centre designed to support single mothers and their children is being taken over by a charity established to end homelessness. The Transformational Living Centre for Families, which opened on Parsons Road in 2022, has been operated since then by the Women’s Resource Centre, which saw a “critical need” for its work. However, the WRC […]
Conference to sharpen spotlight on homelessness
Stakeholders including donors, professionals and the Government will meet next week at a conference to shine a light on homelessness. The Ending Homelessness Together conference on October 11 is open to the public and will offer an opportunity for residents to learn more about the social issue. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development […]
Laws around homelessness too reactionary, judge says
Existing legislation needs to be amended to deal with homelessness in a more proactive way, according to a puisne judge. Juan Wolffe is a member of a legal working group, established under the Plan to End Homelessness, looking at existing legislation and recommending new laws aimed at plugging gaps in the system. It has been […]
Building affordable homes will pay off
Anyone looking for an affordable home to rent in Bermuda will be acutely aware that we are in a housing crisis. Those at the lower end of the economic scale are feeling the effects most. A glance at the Property Skipper website one day last week revealed only 57 properties available for rent. As recently […]
Minister: there is a vision to end homelessness
Bermuda has a robust and resourceful community that can come together to support homeless people, a government minister said. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, has been one of the driving forces behind the draft Plan to End Homelessness, in conjunction with the charity Home. She said: “Homelessness is a concern […]
‘Huge willingness to work together’ to end homelessness
A quick shop at the supermarket is a thing of the past for Denise Carey as people stop her in the aisles, giving her ideas on how to end homelessness. Doors that were closed are now wide open and welcoming, phone calls that were ignored are being answered. Help, in many forms, has been overwhelming. […]
‘A better day is going to come’
When his story was told earlier, Chris worried about his cancer diagnosis and being homeless. He was living in his car. To add insult to injury, he is battling to reclaim his home, which he rented out last year to make ends meet — a situation that led to him having no home or job. […]
