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London Link September 2007
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Briefings | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Homeless Link Training | Jobs |
News
- Streets Ahead - interim findings of Homeless Link's good practice in street outreach project
- More affordable homes - draft Mayor's Housing Strategy published
- City room - office space & training room available from Alcohol Concern
- Train with Kikass - NLP practioner programme FREE for 16- 26 year olds. Return application form before 15 October
- Emotional awards - SupportActionNet awards, nominations close 26 October
- Ballot backs Boris - Boris Johnson chosen as Conservative Mayoral candidate
In the Media
- Seeking shelter - councils given extra time to house asylum seekers granted leave to remain
- Boroughs blamed - for housing crisis by blocking new developments
- Richmond riff-raff - Mayor condemns claim that social rented housing is for 'riff-raff'
- Slavery standards - migrant workers living in sub-standard accommodation
Policy and Research
- Decade of decline - CLG briefing on rough sleeping 10 years on from the target
- Statistics summary - CLG homelessness statistics release for quarter 2 2007
- Health for homeless - DH briefing on role of health & social care in preventing homelessness
- Streets Ahead - interim findings of Homeless Link's good practice in street outreach project
Briefings
- Building blocks - Homeless Link briefing on timetable & content of the Mayor's draft Housing Strategy
- Enough for rough sleepers - review of hostels for rough sleepers in London
Consultations
London Consultations
- London Enriched - the Mayor's Refugee Integration strategy. Closes 29 October
- Grant directions - City Bridge Trust priorities review consultation
National Government consultations - summaries and breifings are available on our Policy pages
- Homes for the future - CLG Housing Green paper Deadline 15 October
- The future of the Code for Sustainable Homes - making a rating mandatory Deadline 23 October
- Drugs: Our community, Your say - Home Office consultation & Drugs briefing Deadline 19 October
- In work, better off - DWP consultation & Welfare reform briefing Deadline 31 October
Resources
- Dual diagnosis - good practice guide on dual diagnosis from Turning Point
- Mindful Employment - information & advice around employment for people with mental health issues
- Super star - first research results from St Mungo's Outcomes Star
- Taxing issues - tax & benefits advice in Westminster
- Internet for integration - online community around Eastern European migration issues
- Network 2012 - social enterprise networking site
Funding
- Changing Lives - up to £2 000 for homeless people to pursue a vocational goal Closes 2 November
- Sporting Gains - Sport England list of funding for sports projects
- Skills for Care - funds for workforce innovation in adult social care
- Community Assets - funding for refurbishment of local authority buildings to be transfered to the third sector
- Housing Corporation - new funding programme making takling homelessness a priority
- KPMG Foundation - grants to support young ex-offenders, refugees and care leavers
Diary Dates
Homeless Link
- London Directors' seminar - looking at Local Area Agreements. Contact Gail for details 9 October
- A Sporting Chance - transforming the lives of homeless people through sport & fitness, Sheffield 5 December
Other agencies
- Are we doing enough? - Supporting the housing needs of drug & alcohol users 10 October
- Consultation event - on the Mayor's Refugee Integration strategy & Health Inequality strategy 16 October
- Natural Allies - can the VCS & local government work together? 19 October
- Achieving Outcomes for BME Vulnerable People - working with the SP outcomes framework 25 October
- Support Solutions training - on new Supporting People Outcomes Framework London 19 & 20 November
Homeless Link Training
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Fees, terms and conditions | Full course diary | Download April 2007 to March 2008 training brochure
- Three courses for £300 - special offer for members only (conditions apply)
Coming up
October 2007
9/10 & 16/17 October 2007, London, Cognitive behavioural therapy: principles and practice
18/19 October 2007, London, Resettling homeless people with Mike Seal
25 October 2007, London, Effective keyworking
November 2007
8 November 2007, London, Working with clients from the new EU member states
20 November 2007, London, How to manage and prevent evictions
22 November 2007, London, Difficult, disturbing and dangerous behaviour
28 November 2007, London, Working with the homelessness law
29 November 2007, London, Getting homeless people into education and employment
Jobs
At Homeless Link
- Assistant to Directors - part-time Deadline: 5 October
- Innovations Project Officer - 6 month contract Deadline: 5 October
- Trainee Innovations Project Officer Deadline: 5 October
At Other Agencies
Details on Homeless Link Jobs Page :
- Central Services Business Development Manager, Thames Reach Deadline 10 October
- Hostel Services Project Worker, Thames Reach Deadline 10 October
- Learning & Employment Worker, Thames Reach Deadline 10 October
- Project Worker, Thames Reach Deadline 5 October
- Floating Support Worker, Thames Reach Deadline 5 October
- C4WS Co-ordinator, C&S North Camden Deanery Committee for Care & Service Deadline 4 October
- C4WS Advocate Worker, C&S North Camden Deanery Committee for Care & Service Deadline 4 October
- Project Worker, The Vineyard Project Richmond Deadline 12 October
- Financial Inclusion Project Co-ordinator, Big Issue Foundation Deadline 3 October
Other jobs
- Project Workers (overnight) - West London Churches Homeless Concern Deadline: 3 October
- Supported Housing Officer - Bexley Women's Aid Deadline: 5 October
- Pathways Implementation Officer - LB Camden Deadline: 12 October