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Ian is a graduate of The Pavement's journalism training course, Word On The Street: London.

Apt app
Ian S Kalman October 01 2023

If you’re looking for local services and support, there is a new app that can help connect you to what you’re looking for. By Ian Kalman

Where do you go if you need advice? There is a plethora of services across the country. So, before you go anywhere you must find...

Crisis at Xmas
Ian S Kalman December 01 2021

Every year Crisis at Xmas provides day centres for people experiencing homelessness. Here’s all the information you’ll need for this year’s Crisis at Xmas service. By Ian Kalman

I remember when I was on the streets, Crisis at Xmas provided a brief but welcome refuge. Over the years I ended up being a volu...

Benefits pitfall
Ian S Kalman January 10 2021

Unravelling the benefits maze by Ian Kalman

As all of us who have had to claim for benefits know when applying for it, the system can be a maze and if one point is wrong, y...

It's me, honest
Ian S Kalman November 01 2020

Ian Kalman finds the move to Universal credit stressful

When Universal Credit (UC) was rolled out it was said to be the future of the...

What next?
Ian S Kalman November 01 2020

Ian Kalman calls for more people with lived experience of homelessness to get involved in Government and Local Authority decision-making

I am sure some of you will be asking the question is 'What is going to happen next?' I remember when the lockdown first happened...

Can you hear me?
Ian S Kalman July 01 2020

Zoom workshops for actors and singers. Report by Ian Kalman


When the isolation started many organisations came up against one big hurdle to overcome. How do they engage their members/ clie...

Q: What is your local connection?
Ian S Kalman March 01 2020

Ian Kalman points out that the law of connection has many inconsistencies between councils

Under the Homeless Reduction Act you can go into any homeless persons unit and claim you are homeless. They must help you, bu...

Do the maths
Ian S Kalman March 01 2020

Cheap as chips phone deals picked by Ian Kalman

Years ago you had two choices: pay as you go or contract. Later on simonly deals appeared. I will not cover any contract that de...

Help with Universal Credit
Ian S Kalman January 01 2020

Stuck by a UC problem? Ian Kalman offers solutions

Q: How do I start? For a short time Citizens Advice Bureau will help anyone in England and Wales make an application for Uni...

Act now
Ian S Kalman July 01 2019

Meet the people running Act Now, a performing arts programme for young people, writes Ian Kalman

I am sitting in a meeting room at Cardboard Citizens’ HQ with Kiri Grant the Young Person’s Delivery manager who coordinates Act...

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