News

• Eastern action - Homeless Link's launches action plan to reduce numbers of Central & Eastern European rough sleeping

• Mayoral priorities - the new Mayor of London's housing priorities

• Local priorities - Local Area Agreement priorities for every area published

• Rough Sleeping response - Homeless Link response to CLG discussion paper on a renewed Rough Sleeping strategy

• Extra intiatives - two more London hostels funded through Places of Change

In the Media

• Up not down - numbers in temporary accommodation increasing

• Choice to work - proposals to give benefit claimants a choice of employability support providers

• Homes, communities & homelessness - Homeless Link calls for vulnerable people to be at the heart of the Homes & Communities Agency

• Profitable payments - argues surplus made from social housing should be reinvested in housing

• Beyond Boyle - catering social enterprise training hostel residents opens

Policy and Research

• Lasting legacy - London Olympics 2012 legacy action plan published

• After effects - experiences of homeless ex-service personnel in London

• Eastern action - Homeless Link's launches action plan to reduce numbers of Central & Eastern European rough sleeping

• Running support - Young Runaways Action Plan from DCFS

• Staying put - pilots to allow young people to stay with foster families beyond the age of 18

• Think Research - guide for commissioners on using research evidence

• Breaking point - Shelter report higlighting the effects of the housing crisis

Briefings and consultations

• Rough Sleeping response - Homeless Link response to CLG discussion paper on a renewed Rough Sleeping strategy

• Human Rights in Britain - Homeless Link response to Equalities and Human Rights Commission's call for evidence

• Benefits in brief - overview of welfare benefits from the Homeless Health Initiative

• Towards a green paper - online housing reform debate forum from Chartered Institute of Housing

• Healthy volunteering - Department of Health consultation on volunteering strategy

Resources

• Choir with no name - London singing group for homeless people, particularly looking for female singers

• Law works - FREE legal advice for charities and commmunity groups

• When to check - Guidance on CRB checks for volunteers

• Trust funds - Charity Commission guide to what payments can be made to trustees

Funding

• Changing Lives Awards - Crisis grants scheme for homeless individuals closes 11 July

• The Yapp Charitable Trust - grants for small charities

• Joanies trust - small grants for young people's projects

• Sports Match - match funding for grass roots sports projects

• Habits of solidarity - up to £30 000 for project which breakdown cultural barriers

• MSE funding - small grants for debt or financial literacy projects

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