Homelessness statistics highlight critical importance of new legislation
Louise Weaver in Press notices28 Sep 2016 - 5:15pm
We respond to the Government’s homelessness statistics for Q2 2016
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Help strengthen the law on homelessness
Paul Anderson in Blogs22 Sep 2016 - 2:05pm
Next year will be the fortieth anniversary of the first piece of legislation passed by Parliament specifically giving protection to homeless people in the UK. It will also be 15 years since the last substantial law change which widened the groups who...
Is social Investment the key to unlocking innovation or just charities getting into debt?
Mark McPherson in Blogs21 Sep 2016 - 4:34pm
With resources getting tighter and the nature of contracts changing, social investment may be a way of investing in new ways of doing things.
Strategic approach on homelessness needed to secure future of supported housing
Louise Weaver in Press notices15 Sep 2016 - 12:00pm
Homeless Link responds to the Government's announcement on funding for supported housing.
Housing First and coordinated services – key to ending poverty
Jo Prestidge in Blogs9 Sep 2016 - 12:45pm
This week the Joseph Rowntree Foundation launched a comprehensive strategy to solve poverty in the UK. In it, they call on the Government, and wider society, to work together to...
Announcing the launch of In-Form Community
Jane Finucane in Blogs5 Sep 2016 - 9:00am
Free new addition to the In-Form family of products for smaller homelessness organisations.
Housing First – a philosophy or an intervention?
Jo Prestidge in Blogs1 Sep 2016 - 11:42am
Is Housing First a specific service model or a set of principles that can be applied to suit your context? Jo Prestidge explains more.
UPDATE: Your help is still needed to progress the Homelessness Reduction Bill
Louise Weaver in Blogs30 Aug 2016 - 1:56pm
We’re asking members to write to their local MPs urging them to attend the second reading of the Homelessness Reduction Bill on 28th October.
Rough sleeping and Home Office removals
Tasmin Maitland in Blogs23 Aug 2016 - 9:28am
How is updated guidance affecting European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who sleep rough?
Call for evidence: Effective approaches to homelessness prevention
Rachel Hurcombe in Blogs22 Aug 2016 - 4:15pm
DCLG have commissioned Homeless Link to conduct research into successful models of homelessness prevention. The research will identify good practice, look at what works in homelessness prevention and present case studies that highlight effective...