West Yorkshire Journalists - Brighouse Cost of Living Crisis

I've been spending time with West Yorkshire charity Focus4Hope this week. They're already seeing people choosing between heating - or other bills - and eating, and it's only October. One young man chose to pay his phone bill, so he's been living in a freezing flat and using candles at night because it left his electricity meter empty. Another - a gentleman with serious mental health problems - is living in a caravan with no power or water. Press, campaigners - would you like to join us at our community hub in Brighouse? I can arrange for you to chat to CEO Louise Reed, other amazing staff, and some service users about the impact of winter, and how we can all help? Unfortunately I have many more hard-hitting case studies, but all the ingredients for a great segment. I still can't believe people are living like this in 2026 - thank god for Focus4Hope and the organisations I've tagged. Give me a shout. #yorkshirecharities #costoflivingcrisis #YorkshirePR #grassrootscharity #journorequest Simon On The Streets Homeless street angels