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'Changing Places' the Places of Change DVD
'Changing Places' is a DVD that illustrates the Places of Change agenda. It is dynamic and interactive, allowing you to choose your own path through transforming a hostel or day centre. It's quick and easy to access, and full of quality information for any type of project. Watch the trailer here and and then order the DVC.
Want ideas on building design? Thinking about new activities and services? Interested in ways to recruit and train staff? Striking visuals, visionary managers and inspiring service users give you guidance. This is your chance to hear from leading providers, many funded by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Hostels Capital Improvement Programme.
The DVD is now available by emailing gill.perkins@homelesslink.org.uk.
Watch the trailer
Take a look at this sneak preview. It will give you a taste of the film, with useful tips on making Places of Change.
The film can be downloaded in Windows Media Player, Real Player and QuickTime and can be viewed as small files (quicker to download) or as larger, higher quality files.
Open 'Making Places of Change' in Windows Media Player or Realplayer 7.9MB file or 21.4MB file
Open 'Making Places of Change' in QuickTime 8.1 MB file or 22.5 MB file
Places of Change: great buildings
What makes a great building? What have other agencies done to transform their hostels from places to stay, into Places of Change? Whether you're making changes big or small, you'll find some great ideas and guiding principles here.
Places of Change: great services
Want partner agencies delivering on your site? Looking for exciting, engaging, innovative activities that change expectations and build new lives? Find out what others have done to improve their offer to service users.
Places of Change: great staff
How do you find the best staff, and keep them? What are the qualities a great hostel worker needs? How do you involve service users in recruitment? Pick up some tips here.
Background Information
'Changing Places' is being produced by leading production company The Giggle Group. It is a Homeless Link and CLG project, promoting the Places for Change agenda in England. DVDs will be free, available from Homeless Link and its regional management team.
Participating organisations and shooting locations include: Birkenhead YMCA, the Booth Centre, CLG Hostels Capital Improvement Programme, Crewe YMCA, Crisis Skylight, Cromwell Road Hostel, Dellow Centre, Foundation Housing, Homeless Link, M25 Group, North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid, Providence Row, Rebuilding Lives, St Mungos, Travelling Light, Tyneside Cyrenians.