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Connect Magazine
Connect is Homeless Link's magazine for the sector.
Amazon Associates
You can now buy all your favourite books, CDs, DVDs, kitchen appliances and electrical goods and support Homeless Link at the same time! Simply use the search box below and Amazon will give Homeless Link a 5% referral fee on all revenue made through this link. It could not be easier!
The Good Trustee Guide, published by NCVO
Supported by UBS
Special offer - 30% discount for Homeless Link members
NCVO's The Good Trustee Guide gives you all the information you need to be a successful trustee in any kind of charitable organisation. Ideal as an introductory pack for new board members or as a refresher or long-serving trustees, this book provides comprehensive information about a trustee's role and guidance on developing an effective trustee board. This fifth edition of the Good Trustee Guide has been completely revised and updated to reflect the many changes in law, regulation and best practice affecting trustees over recent years. We have negotiated a special 30% off for our members, so you can buy at a price of £17.50 (Normal price of £25)
For more and to order visit http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/goodtrusteeguide quoting the promotional code 'Home0562'.
Remember NCVO in partnership with Homeless Link, are offering its members a 20% discount off their standard membership fee. For details on this offer and to join NCVO today visit http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/hl
Homeless Link Handbooks Free Online
New, updated - and in some cases, renamed - Homeless Link's handbooks are now available on a free-to-access basis via our newly created good practice Handbooks microsite:
- The Hostels handbook formerly the "Emergency accommodation for homeless people good practice companion"
- The Day Centres handbook
- The Resettlement handbook
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Homeless Link’s publications provide a practical and flexible approach to delivering high quality services for homeless people. They are essential tools for anyone looking to increase their skills and knowledge in their work with homeless people.
To purchase any of our publications please download our order form and return it to Homeless Link or contact Mike Wilson on 020 7960 3040. You can also buy other titles through our new Amazon search box facility.
- Quality Toolkit
- Briefings and models of working Good Practice briefings Multiple Needs
- Tackling TB
- Sharing solutions: working with A8 Nationals
Quality toolkit 
Thick, R 2002
Adapted from PQASSO (Practical Quality Assurance System for Smaller Organisations) by Charities Evaluation Service, the Quality Toolkit offers a flexible framework for helping homelessness agencies achieve a more rigorous approach to managing and delivering their services.
This self assessment tool clearly oulines the steps needed to work towards excellence across the organisation.
In addition to the core quality areas, the evidence-based manual includes a number of homelessness service-specific areas, such as day centres, street outreach, accommodation services and pre-tenancy and tenancy support.
Cost - Members £ 20.50 + £ 5.50 post/package. Non-Member £ 23.50 + £ 5.50 post/package.
Briefings and models of working Good practice briefings Multiple Needs
Homeless Link 2002
This collection of articles highlight some of the innovative solutions developed by agencies working with people with multiple needs and draws out lessons for managers and frontile staff. The research report, based on a questionnaire survey of Homeless Link members, shows current weaknesses in access to services.
The briefing shows what can be done by statutory and voluntary agencies to help vulnerable individuals with multiple needs.
Cost - Members £ 3.00 inclusive of post/package. Non-Members £ 4.00 inclusive of post/package
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Tackling TB
An information pack for staff and volunteers working with homeless people.
Homeless Link has collaborated with Crisis to produce a detailed training pack on TB and homelessness. This leaflet is designed to reduce misconception of the disease, highlight why homeless people are more vulnerable to TB and what can be done to support individuals believed to have or who have been diagnosed with TB.
This booklet is available to download free from our website here. However, if you wish to order a printed copy, please contact our publications team on 020 7960 3040 or use the order form below.
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Sharing solutions: working with A8 Nationals
With the expansion of the EU, it's important for a wide range of service providers to know the rights, entitlements and needs of migrants from the eight Eastern and Central European Accessin countries. This publication outlines the rules for working in the UK and benefit entitlments for A8 nationals, and explores the situation new arrivals find themselves in, from lack of referral routes to lack of knowledge of entitlements. Best pratice examples and case studies from London agencies show how service providers can tailor servies to play a part in preventing homelessness.
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