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London Link July 2006
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Briefings | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Jobs |
News
- Richard Andrew - is our new Innovations Project Officer, working on quality and performance projects, and Quality Toolkit support. Contact on 020 7960 3014.
- Benefits and volunteering - OSW discussing rules on lunch expenses with DWP
- Service user involvement award - Service user group at Anchor House win Micheal Whippman Prize.
- £50 million to tackle homelessness and overcrowding in London - Announcement by Housing Minister Yvette Cooper
- Support Planning tools using Market Research techniques - Request for feedback from Broadway.
In the media
- Supporting People must be supported - More resources needed to help vulnerable.
- Tackle homelessness through private sector - New guidance for local authorities.
- Failed asylum seekers left destitute - Failures in NASS support lead to homelessness.
- Young homeless collaborate with artist- New Horizon users mix music and photography.
- Soup runs - Helping or not helping homeless people?
Policy and research
- Shaming Destitution - NASS section 4 support for failed asylum seekers who are unable to leave the UK - CAB Report
- Supporting People Strategy - Statement on Next Steps and summary of responses from the DCLG.
- 3rd Homeless World Cup - Impact report.
- Missed Opportunities: The case for investment in learning and skills for homeless people - Crisis research summary
- Moving On: Reconnecting Frequent Movers - DCLG report
- Policy watch - A review of government policies which impact on homelessness by Crisis and NPI
- Homeless People and Learning and Skills – participation, barriers and progression - Crisis report
Briefings
- The Mayor's New Powers - HL briefing
- ALG funding - HL briefing on changes following local election.
Consultations
- Tackling overcrowding in England - DCLG consultation. Deadline 15 September.
- Third Sector Review - HM Treasury are consulting with voluntary sector for the comprehensive spending review.
Resources
- A Cure For Empty Homes - Empty Homes Agency/IDeA guidance booklet for local authorities.
Funding
- NOMS Grant funding - For VCOs working with offenders and their families.
Diary dates
Homeless Link
- West London Group - 18 August on Young Olds, at Broadway Market Lane, Contact Martin
- UK Coalition on Older Homelessness - 13 September, Friends Meeting House, Manchester. Contact Sarah
- Homeless Link’s training courses - Contact Johanna Taylor, 020 7960 3030
- We offer in house training packages as well as scheduled dates. Go online for more details.
- Health and homelessness - September, Oxford University, Post-graduate qualification in providing health care for homeless people.
Other organisations
- LDAN Drugs and Crime Forum - 2 August, Contact Shona Flannigan, 020 77040004
- Training on Overseas Qualifications - September, LORECA/NARIC training
- Charity Fair South - Oxford 26-27 September. Debates, networking and training seminars from £20.
- Inaugural health and homelessness conference- 18 September, Keble College, Oxford
Jobs
- Job opportunities. Full details on Homeless Link's job pages
- Hostel Project Manager, c/o ProspectUs
- Handy person, Church Army Marylebone Project
- Project Manager, Thames Reach Bondway
- Finance Traineeship, Thames Reach Bondway
- Project workers, Thames Reach Bondway
- Floating support workers, Thames Reach Bondway
- Head of research, Shelter
- Manager, Greater London Domestic Violence Project
- Senior Trainer, Thames Reach Bondway
- Support Worker Trainees, GROW
- Marketing and Communications Volunteer, Homeless Link
For Homeless Link national news and updates see http://www.homeless.org.uk
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