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Perhaps you can\u2019t go out and interview people for a case study or take photographs \u2013\u00A0you could still show the journalist that \u2018it would be better to use a photograph that shows\u2026\u2019 or \u2018this would\u2019ve been a great chance to speak to someone who\u2019s experiencing \u2018hidden\u2019 homelessness and ask them what they think\u2019.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt talks about different forms of homelessness \u2013 not just rough sleeping. It\u2019s important that rough sleeping\u2019s discussed, but it\u2019s also important to raise awareness of other forms of \u2018hidden\u2019 homelessness that affect even more people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt mentions reasons someone became homelessness. It\u2019s especially good if it mentions structural causes. Causes could include: government cuts to housing benefit, lack of affordable housing, or a lack of support from the council.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt talks about what needs to change at a government or policy level to tackle, prevent, or end homelessness.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIts tone isn\u2019t hopeless \u2013\u00A0it reminds everyone that there\u2019s hope for people experiencing homelessness and that things could be done to help.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt challenges myths about homeless people, for example, by showing young homeless people or reminding people that not all homeless people use drugs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt humanises statistics and reminds everyone that real people are behind the numbers, for example by including real stories.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt speaks about people experiencing homelessness with respect.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"What makes a good framing of homelessness?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/23/one-third-of-homeless-sofa-surfing-forced-to-do-so-for-over-six-months\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Guardian - One-third of homeless sofa-surfing forced to do so for over six months.\u0022\u003EOne-third of homeless sofa-surfing forced to do so for over six months.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReasons it\u2019s good:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe article talks about another form of homelessness \u2013 not just rough sleeping.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe photo also shows sofa surfing, which highlights that homelessness is more than rough sleeping.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt talks about the root causes of sofa-surfing (for example, housing benefit levels)\u003Cbr\u003Eearly on in the article.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt challenges the idea that homelessness is an issue that mainly affects older people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt uses language that shows that homelessness is out of people\u2019s control (and not a personal choice), for example, saying Danielle was \u2018forced\u2019 to sofa-surf and when Jon says people are \u2018forced into this situation\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/24/homelessness-britains-sofa-surfers\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Guardian - Visible homelessness is up. But don\u2019t forget the hidden pain of Britain\u2019s sofa surfers\u0022\u003EVisible homelessness is up. But don\u2019t forget the hidden pain of Britain\u2019s sofa surfers.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReasons it\u2019s good:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe article talks about another form of homelessness \u2013 not just rough sleeping.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt speaks to Lucy about her story, challenging the idea that homelessness only affects men.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt makes it clear that Lucy spent time in care (away from an abusive family), an example of why people become homeless and showing how it\u2019s so often the fault of systems not individuals.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/homeless-death-statistics-uk_uk_5d9324a5e4b0e9e760529341\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Huffington Post - Drugs To Blame For Biggest Rise In Homeless Deaths Since Records Began\u0022\u003EDrugs to blame for biggest rise in homeless deaths since records began\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReasons it\u2019s good:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis article takes on a really challenging topic. In some ways, it perpetuates stereotypes of rough sleepers abusing drugs or alcohol, but it also has some good points.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA quote from Jon Sparkes (the Chief Executive of Crisis) instantly humanises the statistic in the subheading.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt talks about hidden forms of homelessness, showing homelessness other than rough sleeping.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe full quote from Jon Sparkes is respectful about people experiencing homelessness and reminds the reader that it\u2019s \u2018heart-breaking\u2019 and that people experiencing homelessness deserve \u2018dignity\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe quote also explains that the government could take action to help stop people experiencing homelessness from dying.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJohn Leech\u2019s quote emphasises the role of systems in helping people experiencing homelessness.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIncluding quotes with language like \u2018forced\u2019 emphasises that homelessness is out of people\u2019s control and not a personal choice.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Example articles with good framing"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49892449\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022BBC News - Homeless deaths rise driven by drug poisoning\u0022\u003EHomeless deaths rise driven by \u2018drug poisoning\u2019.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReasons it\u2019s not great:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe photo\u2019s quite stereotypical. It reinforces the idea of homelessness involving rough sleeping and begging \u2013 even though begging isn\u2019t relevant to the story. It also doesn\u2019t show the person\u2019s face, dehumanising them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe focus on deaths by drug poisoning reinforces the idea that all homeless people are drug addicts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe case study about Kane focuses on someone who did use drugs, reinforcing the stereotype even more.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe case study mentions that Kane \u2018had not fully engaged with the services\u2019, without going in to why this may have been. The article mentions this before it talks about there not being \u2018enough help out there\u2019 or not \u2018enough support\u2019, giving the fact that Kane didn\u2019t engage with services more prominence.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe volunteer they spoke to focussed on why people used drugs, rather than anything else such as the causes of homelessness or what governments could do to help.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThere\u2019s no mention of the root causes that force people onto the streets in the first place.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/private-renters-are-spending-11bn-a-year-more-than-they-can-afford-on-rent/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Big Issue - Private renters are spending \u00A311bn a year more than they can afford on rent\u0022\u003EPrivate renters are spending \u00A311bn a year more than they can afford on rent.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReasons it\u2019s not great:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe headline has an overwhelming number that doesn\u2019t really mean much \u2013 we can\u2019t really imagine what \u00A311,000,000,000 means.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe headline also makes it sound like private renters are irresponsible or choosing to spend more than they can afford.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELanguage like \u2018forking out\u2019 makes it seem like people aren\u2019t thinking about their spending.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe article\u2019s statistic heavy throughout.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHowever, it does provide strong solutions on how it can be prevented by structural or government changes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt also focuses on renters and how unaffordable renting can be, helping people understand one of the potential causes of homelessness.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/29/homeless-families-putting-budgets-under-strain-say-councils\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The Guardian - Homeless families putting budgets under strain, say councils\u0022\u003EHomeless families putting budgets under strain, say councils.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReasons it\u2019s not great:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe headline makes it sound like homeless people are at fault or to blame.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe image reinforces that rough sleeping is the main (or only) form of homelessness. It also shows a single man, even though the whole article is about families in temporary accommodation.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe article itself suggests that \u2018growing numbers of homeless families\u2019 causes authorities to break their budgets, which makes it sound like it\u2019s their fault.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe figures in the second paragraph are meaningless for most people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIn general, it\u2019s quite stats heavy \u2013 this can be overwhelming and suggest homelessness is a problem we can\u2019t solve.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHowever, further down, it does talk about causes of homelessness such as \u2018a gap between rents and housing benefit\u2019 \u2013 but it could be clearer that these (not individual people) are to blame.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt also talks about potential solutions needed, for example, building more social housing and boosting local housing allowance benefit rates.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt also features a quote from Jon Sparkes that emphasises the importance of long-term solutions as well as potential causes of homelessness.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Example articles with not so good framing"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/4829/scouts-for-sdgs-artwork_h.png","width":1200,"height":214,"altText":"Logo containing the words Scouts for SDGs. 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