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OPINION - I was once homeless and addicted in London so I know charities like this make a difference

Source: Jeremy Selwyn

I’m not being funny but… Today I’d like to talk about People In Need Today (Pint). This grassroots London-based charity began 17 years ago and not enough people are talking about the amazing work they do.

One of the founders, Cee, used to be a music manager and so he’d spend time in community centres and council estates looking for young people to mentor, people with talent.

More and more, he was seeing kids spending time out on the

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