Cardboard Citizens

🎉 The Big Give Christmas Challenge is officially open! For one week only, every donation will be doubled, helping us continue to create life-changing work like 'More Than One Story'. Here’s what our Member Oriana had to say about being part of the Citz community and her experience on More Than One Story: “Having the amazing opportunity to be a part of the ‘More Than One Story’ film project was a beautiful experience. It’s so empowering to know we are being seen and heard... I am so grateful for all the work Cardboard Citizens does. It isn’t an easy task. There are many Members. We all have our own individual challenges but together we are a community." Donations made between now and 10 December will be matched, doubling your impact. Lets change the narrative of homelessness, one story at a time. 👉 Donate now: https://lnkd.in/e6gqk8cc

🎉 We're very excited to share that our short film series, More Than One Story, has been longlisted in the Digital Content category of the Arts Council England Digital Culture Awards. A co-production with BLACK APRON ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED and in partnership with The Big Issue, More Than One Story aims to shine a light on the diverse intersectional factors that cause and exacerbate homelessness. This year’s award celebrates digital and tech innovation in creativity and culture. The shortlist will be announced in February 2025, so keep your fingers crossed and watch this space.🤞 Congratulations to all those nominated! 👏 🍿 Watch the films here: https://lnkd.in/ega_aEAk

📢 We’re thrilled to announce our participation in the 2024 Big Give Christmas Campaign! Our goal is ambitious: to raise £60,000 in just one week. Every donation you make during the campaign will be matched pound-for-pound, doubling your impact and helping us continue to change the narrative of homelessness. Your support can make a huge difference. Here’s how you can get involved: 1. Set a reminder to donate when the campaign begins at midday, Tuesday 3 December and save this link: https://lnkd.in/e6gqk8cc 2. Share this post with your LinkedIn network! Every story counts. Every donation matters. #CardboardCitz #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge #Fundraising #Charity

We are looking for a highly organised, experienced Freelance Assistant Producer to support the delivery of our theatre and training programmes. This role is ideal for someone passionate about using the arts to challenge injustice and empower individuals who have experienced homelessness, inequity, or poverty. You will work closely with our producing team to help plan, produce, and evaluate our impactful projects, ensuring they are delivered efficiently, safely, and within budget. Find out more below and apply by 12pm on 31st October. https://bit.ly/3Ue5Xva #jobopening #gethired #joinourteam #jobopportunity #recruiting #jobhunt

#WorldHomelessDay At Cardboard Citizens, we recognise the various forms of homelessness explored in our recent film series, More Than One Story. These experiences, often overlooked or not recognised as homelessness, include sofa surfing, temporary accommodation, overcrowded living, prison leavers, and those affected by domestic abuse. Today, we’re sharing some shocking statistics about homelessness and poverty in the UK. For everyone to have a decent standard of living, security and stability are essential—this means access to safe housing, a reliable income, and support during tough times. Unfortunately, millions in the UK face insecurity, struggling to improve their living conditions. You can watch our film series and find out more information via the link below. Help us amplify these powerful stories by resharing our films to raise awareness of what it means to be homeless in the UK today. https://lnkd.in/eUfZGfVj

We are currently recruiting for a proactive and detail orientated Grants Manager to support our Development Team on the journey to further Cardboard Citizens’ ambitions as a dynamic, flexible and forward-thinking social justice charity and theatre company, working with people who have experience of homelessness and poverty or inequity. Our organisation secures over £1m in income each year and our Grants Manager will play a vital role in securing and growing the broad range of voluntary support which allows to make exceptional art for social change. You will cultivate and steward funder relationships and manage and represent the organisation at events run by, with and for existing and prospective funders, including establishing new funding connections for Cardboard Citizens in Hackney, following our recent move from Whitechapel to Hoxton. Deadline to apply: 9AM on 11th October Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dad9Vqnz #NowHiring #JobOpportunity #CareerGrowth #JoinUs #HiringAlert

We are seeking a proactive and detail orientated Grants Manager to support our development team on the journey to further Cardboard Citizens’ ambitions as a dynamic, flexible and forward-thinking social justice charity and theatre company, working with people who have experience of homelessness and poverty or inequity.    Our organisation secures over £1m in income each year and our Grants Manager will play a vital role in securing and growing the broad range of voluntary support which allows to make exceptional art for social change. You will manage a rich portfolio of existing funder relationships across Trusts & Foundations (40%), Corporate (17%) and Statutory (20%) funding streams, in addition to researching and writing applications for new funding and working closely with the Delivery team on impact monitoring and reporting. You will cultivate and steward funder relationships and manage and represent the organisation at events run by, with and for existing and prospective funders, including establishing new funding connections for Cardboard Citizens in Hackney, following our recent move from Whitechapel to Hoxton. Deadline to apply: 9AM on 11th October Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dad9Vqnz

We are excited to announce that our More Than One Story series will be part of Clean Break Theatre Company's first online Film Festival! Clean Break Theatre Company will be sharing Sandwiches, Boiling Frogs and Snakes and Landlords as part of an impressive programme of films which navigate authentic stories of struggle, survival, and healing, from a range of perspectives. Our films will be available to watch on Clean Break’s Knowledge Hub from 23rd September until 6th October 2024. Find out more: bit.ly/CBfilmfestival

We’re proud to present the final film in our More Than One Story series: This Is What It Means. A rousing chorus for justice, fairness and societal change.  “If the people in charge were up to the job, their conscience could never preside over a society that allowed profit margins over people, housing markets over families, data over caring”    Written and directed by our Artistic Director and joint CEO, Chris Sonnex, performed by Shahab Awad together with Community Company, this film is a powerful reminder that there is More Than One Story to homelessness. Over the past nine weeks, we’ve explored various forms of homelessness - from street-sleeping and overcrowded living to the hidden struggles of those in the prison system and sofa surfing. We’ve amplified the voices of migrant, LGBTQ+, and Black communities, sharing stories that often go unheard.  242,000 households in the UK are experiencing the most severe forms of homelessness – rough sleeping, living in cars, squats, tents, sofa-surfing, or in temporary and unsuitable accommodation. Over 100,000 households are living in conditions that fail to meet basic needs   that’s a larger population than Brixton, Camden, Notting Hill and Hackney combined.  These are the stories of what it means to be homeless in the UK today.  Watch 'This Is What It Means' here: In collaboration with Black Apron Entertainment.   #morethanonestory #cardboardcitizens #bigissue #homelessness  

I was lucky enough to have attended a screening of all the short films that form 'More Than One Story' back in July and it was wonderful to see Cardboard Citizens new space as well as catch up with the talented Errol McGlashan who I supported once upon a time as I invited him to join Cardboard Citizens many years ago after he watched a hostel tour performance! I was moved by every single one of the films but found my eyes truly opened by the story of Terry in 'No Walls, Still Trapped' in highlighting the risk of prisoners reoffending when they are released to No Fixed Abode: 'Almost every time, there was a recurring event: someone would get released, give away all their stuff, hug their mates, stick up a middle finger to those they didn’t get along with, and then return after a few months, weeks, or even days.' I urge anyone who hasn't already to watch these incredibly written and performed films to better understand the complexities of #Homelessness and the fact it transcends any single narrative.