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Day two in the Big Brother house
Insider May 22 2009

Hostels don‘t have diary rooms, but you do get asked personal questions in a soft voice that is supposed to sound caring

If you've been anywhere near a TV, radio, newspaper or even a human being recently you're probably aware of the cultural phenome...

Hostel hobbies
Insider May 22 2009

Don‘t just sit there reading happily - look busy!

Recent research suggests that people engaged in activities they find meaningful are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol or suf...

A lexicon of homeless industry jargon: No. 4
Insider May 21 2009

A brief introduction to the sector‘s catechism of cliches

Care plan If you live in a hostel you will have a care plan. You may not know you've got one, or have ever seen it, but you've g...

A lexicon of homeless industry jargon: No. 1
Insider May 21 2009

Let us help you understand what hostel staff really mean

A new guide to the language of the 'homeless industry'... Appropriate Commonly used in hostels or care homes by hostel worker...

Hostel life [2009]
Insider May 21 2009

You need a personal assistant to cope with paperwork these days

Fill out a form, then another one, then another... Most people working and living in hostels have noticed they are becoming i...

Agency staff
Insider May 20 2009

Where do they come from and what are they for?

"Sorry mate, I'm agency." If you're living in a hostel, you are probably used to hearing this or something similar regularly....

A lexicon of homeless industry jargon: No. 3
Insider May 20 2009

The Pavement clarifies some of the hostel-speak you will encounter

Self-medication If you are taking medication and living in a hostel, you may need to be 'self-medicating', ie taking the drugs a...

A lexicon of homeless industry jargon: No. 2
Insider May 20 2009

A jaundiced look at smoking-relation terminology

Smoking The recreational smoking of tobacco is rapidly joining many other activities that are popular with our readership (sleep...

A hostel Christmas
Insider May 18 2009

We welcome a new columnist, ‘Insider‘, who will give the view from inside hostels

It's cold outside, there's nothing on the telly, so it must mean that Christmas isn't too far away. Never an easy time. If you'r...

The Good Hostel Guide
Insider May 18 2009

What kind of Mum is your hostel?

There is a trend among homelessness organisations of referring to their residents and service users as customers. We need some k...

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