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London Link March 2008
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Homeless Link Training | Jobs |
News
- Mayoral matters - encourage your service users to register to vote for the next Mayor of London by 16 April
- £18.6m investment in London - Places of Change programme funding announces successful bids across England
- Bright Sparks - fifteen homeless charities to compete for CLG social enterprise funding
- Put rough sleeping to bed for good - Crisis campaign
- Youth boost - DCSF funding for disadvantaged youth
In the Media
- Begging beneficiary - judge rules against anti-begging ASBO
- Begging dependence - documentary explores link between begging and drugs
- Lists lengthen - council house waiting lists have increased by 87% in London over the last decade
- Comparable candidates - Mayoral candidates' housing policies contain similarities
- Cases closed - funding pressures threaten legal advice centres
- Polish persistance - homeless Poles remain in England, hopeful of finding jobs
Policy and Research
- Unqualified right - parliamentary early day motion calling for government to reject linking employment to entitlement to social housing
- Mortgage matters - Citizens Advice Bureaux see rise in mortgage arrears
- Trusting devolution - policy document from London Councils, page 13 on London's Housing Crisis
- Social lives - Smith Institute report on the relationship between social housing and life chances
- Progress to protect - Home Office action plan to reduce violent crime, including domestic violence.
- Alcohol epidemic - British Medical Association report the personal and societal effects of alcohol misuse
Consultations
- Pathways to citizenship - BIA consultation on reforming the immigration system Closes 14 May
- Informal Adult Learning - DIUS consultation and Crisis event Closes 15 May
Resources
- Social search - FREE online directory of social enterprises
- Fitness for free - Street League weekly fitness classes for women in Camden and Tower Hamlets
- Blue Salmon - website which enables people to think about their lives and personal goals
- Only Connect - visit scheme to for peer learning around income generation
Funding
- Community Cycling Fund - up to £5 000 for community cyclcing projects Closes 16 May
- East advice - London Councils funding for advice service in Hackney Wick Closes 11 April
- London catalyst - grants to relieve ill health and poverty in London
- Age Concern - grants of £1 000 to benefit older people for organisations with turnover of under £250 000
- Active Living Fund - Kelloggs small grants to help people take part in sustained physical activity
Diary Dates
Homeless Link
- Joining the dots - Connecting the research evidence base for homelessness policy and practice. 15 May
Other agencies
- Informal adult learning consultation event - Crisis event on DIUS consultation. Return the reply slip asap to Crisis 8 April
- Working well with landlords - Crisis Connect training 25 April
- Support LGBT clients experiencing domestic violence - Woman's Trust training 29 April
- Prostitution conference - targeting drug use and providing exit strategies 29 April
- Local Area Agreements: Brave New World - half day training 30 April
- Working effectively with drugs and alcohol for domestic violence services - Stella project 8 May
Homeless Link Training
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- Three courses for £330 - special offer for members only (conditions apply)
Coming up
9 April 2008, London, Managing conflict, violence & aggressive situations
11 April 2008, London, Mental health & homelessness
18 April 2008, London, Welfare benefits overview
28 & 29 April 2008, London, Working with suicidal & self-harming clients
6 May 2008, London, Working with the homelessness law
8 May 2008, London, Working with clients from the new EU member states
20 May 2008, London, Effective keyworking
Jobs
At Other Agencies
Details on Homeless Link Jobs Page :
- Resettlement workers, Thames Reach Closes 2 April
- Tenancy sustainment worker, Thames Reach Closes 2 April
- New Chair and Board Members, Housing Justice