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London Link December 2006
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Briefings | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Jobs |
News
Happy Christmas from Homeless Link
- Spotlight event on Black and Minority Ethnic Homelessness - 17 January. Contact Gail to reserve your FREE place.
- Winter 2006/07 – RIS list of London winter shelters, day centres opening times lists, Crisis Open Christmas and Severe Weather Emergency Protocol.
- In and out - Hospital admissions and discharge guidelines for homeless people published in partnership by DCLG, DH and Homeless Link
- Destination of choice – Pan-London choice based lettings scheme in development
- Getting more - £3million increase in DCLG homelessness grant to local authorities
In the Media
- Royal Christmas - Prince William and Camilla Parker-Bowles visit homeless people
- Silky solutions - Silk scarves for the homeless
Policy and Research
- What is homelessness? – A report from Centrepoint and London Metropolitan University
- Down again? - Homelessness figures for the third quarter and Crisis response.
- What we want - Joint submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review by Homeless Link, Sitra and the National Housing Federation
- Review of social housing - announced by DCLG with a call for evidence
- Security & Freedom - London Councils reports calls for freedoms to make it easier for council tenants to buy their homes
- Breakdown Britain – the Conservative party’s report into Social Justice (Chapter 6 on the Third Sector)
Briefings
- Tackling homelessness - HL briefing on Housing Corporation's strategy and Homeless Link's response.
- Charities Bill – NCVO briefing and Cabinet Office’s implementation plan
Consultations
- Issues abroad - Refugees and asylum seekers invited to ICAR discussion forums on the issues that matter to them. For more details, contact Jonathan Price on 020 70404595.
Resources
- ReStore Community Projects - furniture restoration and training opportunities
- Back to basics - HL basic facts about homelessness guide updated
Funding
- Cash for Camden - Grants for small-med organisations in Camden – closes 10 January
- Big Lottery fund concerns - to raise any issues contact NCVO or call 020 7520 2475.
Diary Dates
Homeless Link events
- The leader within - one day masterclass in leadership RIBA, London, 18 January 2007
- Preventing homelessness - tactical partnership working for effective homelessness strategies Manchester, 25 January 2007 and Nottingham, 30 January 2007
Homeless Link's training courses in London - Contact Johanna Taylor, 020 7960 3030
- Managing conflict, violence and aggressive situations - 31 January
- Effective Keyworking - 7 February
Other agencies
- 2-4-1 training - Basic Drug/Alcohol training for Domestic Violence workers - 19 January, book before 4 January for discount.
Jobs
- Board Members - wanted for Race On The Agenda (ROTA) – closes 5 January
- Turnaround Project working with street homeless in Forest Gate has 3 vacancies – closes 8 January
- Crisis Open Christmas 2006 - night volunteers needed
Other opportunities - for full details see Homeless link’s job pages :
- Female Project Worker – Church Army.
- Part-time Housing Advice Worker – Deptford Churches Housing
For Homeless Link national news and updates see http://www.homeless.org.uk
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