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London Link May 2006
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Consultations | Resources | Diary Dates | Jobs |
News
- Free Prêt à manger sandwiches - Recieve left over food to your service.
- Andy Ludlow Awards open for applications - For innovative and creative solutions to tackle homelessness.
- Housing Justice/UNLEASH merge - Conference marks merger church group support agencies.
- CRASH Photographic competition - Winners announced
- Copenhagen to host Homeless World Cup - 2007 event will be held in Copenhagen.
In the media
- Shifting to 'Shooting galleries' - Police support plans for Drug Consumption Rooms
- Second-home owner's - Could taxation increase the availability of homes?
- Affordable housing tops concerns - Housing most raised issue with MPs.
Policy and research
- Supporting People Promoting Independence - Commission for Social Care Inspections give a mixed review.
- Cognitive Skills Programmes: Impact on reducing reconviction among female prisoners - Home Office Research
- Supporting People Client Record: April to December 2005 - ODPM research
- Evaluation of Crisis Smart Move Regional Development Programme - Access through website.
- London - any place for parish councils? - ALG discussion paper on proposed reform.
Consultations
- Exploring options for needs measurement to support ALG grant distribution - Comment to Paul by 5 June
Resources
- Career Coaches Programme - Open to unemployed people in West London boroughs.
- Free IT training for hostel staff in West London - Contact Tom 07932 683641 / 0207 444 4000
- Charity Commission Direct - the charity regulator's new one-stop shop for enquiries.
Briefings
- Expanding choice for London's tenants - Briefing on Choice Based Lettings
- Transitional additional licencing - Shelter briefings on changes to HMO licencing.
- Proposed changes to the Mental Health Act - Department of Health briefings
Diary dates
Homeless Link
- West London Group - 14 June, 2-4pm, Broadway - Market Lane. Contact Martin, 020 79603017
- Camden Hostel and Day Service Providers Forum - 13 June, 10am-12pm, Voluntary Action Camden, Contact Caitriona
- Homeless Link’s training courses - Contact Johanna Taylor, 020 7960 3030
- 6 June - Overview of homelessness law
- 7 June - Mental health and homelessness
- 8 June - Drugs, the law and good practice
- 23 June - Managing twenty-first century hostels for homeless people
- 29 June - Managing conflict, violence and aggressive situations
- The power to change - Homeless Link’s annual conference - 4-6 July. Explore the opportunities and potential for achieving positive change at all levels, and how to leverage change to help end homelessness. Plus art, theatre, exhibition, social enterprise, and endless networking!
Other organisations
- Active Futures - Volunteers fair - 6 June, opportunities for homeless people in K&C.
- Job seeking and Convictions: Better advice leads to employment - 9 June, Training from New Life solutions.
- Working Solutions - Gaps in domestic violence provision - 30 June, Ashiana conference.
Jobs
- Job opportunities. Full details on Homeless Link's job pages
- Project Director, The Transitional Spaces Project, OSW
- Project Development Manager, The Transitional Spaces Project, OSW
- Supported Housing Deputy Manager, Thames Reach Bondway
- Programme Manager, London Housing Foundation
- Service User Involvement Officer, City of London
- Marketing and Communications Volunteer, Homeless Link, London
For Homeless Link national news and updates see http://www.homeless.org.uk
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