How are things going in the capital of rough sleeping?
by Jacqui McCluskey in Blogs1 day 11 hours ago
A newly published report from the London Assembly Housing Committee underlines the fact that London has more rough sleepers than any...
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Prevent London rough sleeping before it starts
by Benedict Knox in Press notices2 days 2 hours ago
We welcome London Assembly report on tackling rising rough sleeping in the capital
Kris Hopkins to retain homelessness brief
by Stephen Holland in Press notices1 week 14 hours ago
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced that Brandon Lewis, the new housing minister, will not have the homelessness brief in his portfolio. Responsibility for this will continue to be held by Mr Lewis's predecessor,...
Putting housing first in Oxford
by Lesley Dewhurst in Features1 week 3 days ago
Is there ever an ideal solution for people so entrenched in sleeping rough that they refuse all traditional offers of help? Lesley Dewhurst, Chief Executive of Oxford Homeless Pathways, explains why they have adapted the Housing First model for their...
Independent review shows sanctions hit most vulnerable the hardest
by Stephen Holland in Press notices1 week 3 days ago
An independent review of the sanctions regime, carried out by Matthew Oakley on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has been published today. The review highlights serious problems with the way sanctions are communicated and the...
Homeless Link welcomes appointment of new housing and planning minister
by Stephen Holland in Press notices2 weeks 2 days ago
Brandon Lewis has been appointed housing and planning minister following the latest government reshuffle.
Putting unused goods where they’re most valued
by Laura Hales in Features2 weeks 3 days ago
We've started a partnership with In Kind Direct, the charity that helps other charities get the things they need to support communities. Laura Hales, In Kind Direct's charity partnerships manager, tells us more about the work they do.
Twice as likely to be ill if homeless
by Stephen Holland in Press notices3 weeks 3 days ago
Research published today shows that the proportion of homeless people in England reporting some form of physical and mental health problem is at least double that of the general population, and many are not getting the right help.
#TheDifference2015 - making homelessness a priority in next year's General Election
by Martin Reed in Blogs3 weeks 3 days ago
On the first day of Under One Roof, our annual conference for the homelessness sector, we launched a summer debate to ask what should be the top homelessness priority for whichever new government is elected to power in the General Election next May....
Voices from the frontline - members' survey
by Jonathon Graham in Blogs3 weeks 4 days ago
We need the help of the homelessness sector in shaping an important programme of work around people with multiple needs, and helping us to understand the impact of welfare reform and commissioning changes on this group.