News

• Refreshing research - Homeless Link welcomes launch of ESRC and Conservative party research programmes into homelessness

• ESRC initiative - research programme into multiple exclusion homeless, attend the launch event to get involved

• Conservative commitment - Conservative party launch Homelessness Foundation

• London learners - winners of the NIACE learners awards, including Crisis and Blenheim Drug project nominees

Awards open

• Andy Ludlow awards - nominations for London homelessness awards close 10 June

• Beacon Awards - nominations for individual contributions to charitable and social causes close 1 July

• Enterprising solutions - nominations for social enterprise awards close 1 July

• Guardian Public Service Awards - nominations for service delivery and innovation close 18 July

In the Media

• Healthy access - lack of access to healthcare for homeless people highlighted

• Ups and downs - rents rising as house prices fall

• Right to work - campaign to allow asylum seekers to work

• Manifesto to Mayor - discussion on the new Mayor's approach to housing targets

• Offending experience - ex-offenders discuss experiences of the prison system

Policy and Research

• The Right Deal - Off the Streets and into Work report on support for homeless people

• Who lives in affordable housing? - briefing paper on current profile and future trends of social and intermediate housing residents

• Incentive or barrier - DWP policy report into worklessness amongst social housing tenants

• Additional deferred indicators - changes to national LAA indicator set

Briefings

• Joint Strategic Needs Assesments - Homeless Link briefing on how the voluntary sector can contribute to them

• Community Legal Advice services - London Advice Services Alliance (LASA) briefing on current developments

Consultations

• Backdated benefits - Homeless Link's response to proposed changes to housing benefit backdating

• Informal Adult Learning - consultation encompassing meaningful activities deadline extended to 12 June

• Raising expectations - consultation on proposed changes to LSC 9 June

Resources

• Train to Gain - FREE Level 2 NVQs for staff and volunteers

• Open forum - online discussion on issues affecting the homelessness sector

• Continental collaboration - European best practice portal on drug-related work

• Soft savings - recommended FREE software available online

• Substance support - training pack on working with drug users

• Media magic - guide to generating media coverage

Funding

• My Place - capital funding for youth facilities

• Health and belief - up to £10 000 for London faith-based groups with an income of under £150 000

• Help a London Child - small grants for family and youth homelessness projects closes 5 June

• AERC funding - grants for alcohol education and research projects

• NOMS National provider network - register an interest in providing interventions for offenders

Diary Dates

Homeless Link Training

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Jobs

Details on of these and plus many more across England on Homeless Link Jobs Page :

• Substance Misuse Outreach Worker (London), The Pilion Trust Closes 13 June