London Link July 2008
News | In the Media | Policy and Research | Briefings | Consultations | Resources | Funding | Diary Dates | Homeless Link Training | Jobs |
News
- Indicator search - find out the priorities for your Local Area Agreement
- Impact Awards - King Fund award for health related projects, top prize £35 000 closes 26 September
- Support Action Net Awards - total prize money of £11 000, closes 5 September
- Art exhibition and sale - at Look Ahead's Princess Beatrice House 6 August
In the Media
- Handling super-stength - watchdog reject Thames Reach complaint on the production of super strength lager
- A fresh approach - hostel in Bristol redevelops its service to become a Place of Change
Policy and Research
- Ex-prisoners survey - research into the experiences of ex-prisoners
- State of the sector - report into London's homelessness sector
- Out of sight, out of mind - the state of mental helathcare in prison
- Public access, public gain - the use of the private rented sector access schemes to house single homeless people
Resources
- Lost property - New Philanthropy Capital report into homelessness
Funding
- Opportunties for volunteering - grants for health & social care volunteering closes 29 August
- How2Fundraise - online guide from the Institute of Fundraising
- Tender fund - FutureBuilders loan to meet the cost of tendering
- Deutsche Bank Employee Fund - small grants for education and social investment in London, including homelessness rolling programme until January 2009
Diary Dates
Other agencies
- Home, homeless and community - co-operative enquiry workshop 26 September
- Individual budgets; how should providers prepare? - Support Solutions 30 September
Homeless Link Training
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- Three courses for £330 - special offer for members only (conditions apply)
September
3 & 4 September 2008, London, Resettling homeless people
8 September 2008, London, Mental health & homelessness
15 September 2008, London, Getting homeless people into education & employment
October
3 October 2008, London, Difficult, disturbing & dangerous behaviour
14 October 2008, London, How to manage & prevent evictions
22 October 2008, London, Welfare benefits overview
Jobs
At Homeless Link
- Regional Manager for the South West (maternity cover) - closes 11 August
- Consultancy and Training Manager - closes 18 August
At Other Agencies
Details on Homeless Link Jobs Page :
- Resettlement Worker, Redbridge Night Shelter closes 11 August
- Life skills Co-ordinator, Redbridge Night Shelter closes 11 August