News

• Michael Whippman award - nominations open for homeless people's contributions to the community Closes 1 December

• All about us - please give us your views on Homeless Link through our membership survey Closes 16 November

• Top targets - national 'basket' of Local Area Agreement indicators announced

• Changing Places - online films illustrating the Places of Change agenda

• Greater GLA - the GLA Bill recieved Royal Assent, giving the Mayor key housing powers

• Sport for a Better World - global awards for sport to promote social change Deadline 8 January

In the Media

• Industrial disease - criticism for the 'homelessness industry' and Homeless Link and members reponses

• Street soup - controversy over proposals to restrict soup runs and on the BBC

• GROWing opportunities - short slideshow on Thames Reach's employment scheme

• Housing race - inquiry to see if migrants get preferential access to social housing

• Cabinet chat - web chat by Minister for Housing

Briefings

• Funding futures - updated briefing on Local Area Agreements

Policy and Research

• Eastern European routes - Broadway research into routes into homelessness services of A8 nationals

• Beyond boundaries - NTA look at Eastern Europeans access to substance misuse services

• Conference campaigning - Homeless Link's party conference diary

• Review response - Homeless Link response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

• Shooting up - homelessness increases risk of infection for injecting drug users says HPA report

Consultations

• Refugee development - call for good practice in CVS work to support Refugee Community Organisations

• London Enriched - consultation on the Mayor's Refugee Integration Strategy Deadline 29 October

• Narrowing the gap - NHS London consultation on health inequalities

Resources

• Reach out - FREE NVQ training in advice & guidance for women's and faith based organisations in East London

• Caring English - 12 week course in ESOL and employment in Care - Contact Fabricio 020 7749 7617

• Working it out - OSW training on the into work welfare benefits calculator

• Search for support - directory of ETE support for refugees and asylum seekers

• Eco-Actif - employment support targeted at ex-offenders and those recovering from substance or alcohol misuse

• Local liaison - Local Government Directory from London Councils

• Reduced graphics - graphic design at a special charity rate

• Green Gyms - schemes combining gardening and exercise

Funding

• 2008 and beyond - future of London Councils funding conference 30 November

Diary Dates

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