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    How Welsh musicians are using social media to keep the spirit of bilingual music alive

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    Training project that aims to make screen sector more accessible gets funding boost

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    Netball participation among adults is growing as women seek a sense of community

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    The last act? Wales’ arts sector faces an uncertain future in challenging times

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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    Fashion crisis unwrapped: The ‘rental revolution’ for Welsh consumers’ wardrobes

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Homeless

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One in three people in Wales will be affected by the housing crisis and homelessness

Shelter Cymru works to end homelessness by directly helping those affected and informing the public about the housing emergency
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Magazine

Alt.Cardiff magazine: The hidden homeless issue

In this issue we explore how one musician survived lockdown, how three new local businesses survived and Cardiff's invisible crisis, hidden homelessness
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In Poverty

#InPoverty: Almost half of prisoners in Cardiff are homeless once released

A look at why released prisoners are going into homelessness and entering a cycle of reoffending after serving their sentence
In Poverty

#InPoverty: How do we ensure the homeless have an equal chance to vote?

The homeless already face an uphill struggle to get their voice heard, and the introduction of voter ID could make things worse
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Campaign to give homeless people warm coats launches in Cardiff

With winter fast approaching a Cardiff group is launching a coat donation campaign for homeless and vulnerable people
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#InPoverty: What can be done about dangerous rough sleeping this winter?

Staying outside in winter can be deadly, but despite the numbers sleeping rough, homeless shelters say they are not at capacity
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#InPoverty: Why LGBTQ people are over-represented within homeless statistics

With 1 in 4 homeless people identifying as LGBTQ in Wales, is enough being done to tackle the problem of LGBTQ homelessness?
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Cardiff Character: Tarek Samad

Helping the homeless onto their feet one latte at a time: Tarek’s Café H eases the homeless into the world of work
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Llamau holds next Sleep Out fundraiser

Local charity Llamau invites everyone to join them in the battle against homelessness with a night filled with friends, fun and fundraising
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Cardiff Character: Warren Jewell

The homeless man who can be heard livening up the city's streets with his singing and guitar playing for the passing crowds
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