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London Link August 2006
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Briefings | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Jobs |
News
- Rules on voluntering expenses amended - Benefit claimants can get lunch expenses.
- Share success stories - Win an award for your organisation through LVSC.
- Staff changes
- Linda Briheim-Crookall has moved to the policy team. London queries to the London team.
- Verity Ratcliffe is our new London team intern, working on member profiling.
In the media
- ALG proposed grants cuts - Great concerns over impact on the voluntary sector.
- Drugs fatalities rise - Big rise in number of fatalities since 2003.
- Lack of support - Young homeless people with mental health problems losing out on support.
- Support for City beggars - Police curb antis-social behaviour by linking users into services.
- Shelter highlights overcrowding - Contorsionist stress cramped living conditions.
- Establish regional homelessness champions - Recommendation by National Housing Federation.
Policy and research
- Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local authorities - DCLG publication
- Being supported: Homeless People's views of the Supporting People Programme Groundswell Report
Briefings
- The Mayor's New Powers - HL briefing update
- ALG funding - HL update on proposed funding changes and our policy work.
Consultations
- Third Sector Review - HM Treasury are consulting with voluntary sector for the comprehensive spending review.
Resources
- LVSC Campaign pack - Resource for lobbying the ALG on funding changes.
- FREE Office equipment - Printer/Copier, filing cabinets and phone system available for pick up.
- Support solutions - Online housing & support sector forum
- National Social Inclusion Programme Discussion Forum - New forum on Housing and social inclusion.
Funding
- RBS Innovate - Fund managed by Transact promoting financial inclusion.
- Microsoft Community Learning Awards - Grants to tackle digital exclusion. Deadline 27 September.
Diary dates
Homeless Link
- London Director's Event - 5 September, Introducing our A8 research, Contact Paul
- Making reseach count - Homeless Link Research Conference, York, 12 September
- East London Group - 21 September, Contact Martin
- Hidden Potential: adding value through volunteers - 26 September, Seminar on encouraging people to volunteer online.
- South London Group - 29 September at Homeless Link, Contact Martin
- A Therapeutic exchange - 27 October, Conference exploring psychological and emotional needs of homeless people.
- Homeless Link’s training courses - Contact Johanna Taylor, 020 7960 3030
- Mental health and homelessness – 13 September
- Welfare benefits overview – 15 September
- Managing day centres: Places of Acceptance, Empowerment and Change - 27 September
- Effective Keyworking – 28 September
Other organisations
- Diversity Speakout - 5 September, BHUG event, Contact Anita
- Social enterprise tackling homelessness - 14 September, OSW/SEL event, Contact Deborah Smookler
- Inaugural health and homelessness conference- 18 September, Keble College, Oxford
- Charity Fair South - Oxford 26-27 September. Debates, networking and training seminars from £20.
- Working Together - Comprehensive spending review - 18 September, Treasury/Cabinet Office event on role of the Third Sector.
- London Regional Rent Deposit Forum - 3rd October, Crisis event.
Jobs
- Job opportunities. Full details on Homeless Link's job pages
- Supported Housing Officer, Central and Cecil
- Marketing and Communications Volunteer, Homeless Link
- London Team Leader TSP, Off the Streets and Into Work
- London Coach TSP, Off the Streets and Into Work
For Homeless Link national news and updates see http://www.homeless.org.uk
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