News & Media

• Homeless Link - our new-look website now has even more information and resources, which will continue to grow over the coming months.
• Homelessness falls by 32% in North East - government news network.
• Housing 'crucial' to keep young convicts from crime - one fifth of young male prisoners would be homeless if they were not in jail.
• Simplify public services for homeless - homeless people are struggling to access public services.

Policy & Research

• Supporting People Strategy Consultation - Homeless Link briefing. We are also welcoming feedback and views from our members.

Events & Training

Events

• Employability Seminar - by invitation only. Further details see events page.
• Service User Involvement - day event to focus on SUI in the North East. For further details see events page.
• Ways to work: making welfare reform work for homeless people - 25 January 2006, London.

Other Providers

• Homeless Sunday 2006 - Durham Cathedral, 29 January 2006 from 6pm. For further details take a look at the invitation letter and event poster.

• Where now for Supporting People? - SITRA consultation event, 19 January in York or 26 January in Newcastle.

Training

• Homeless Link - due to popular demand we are currently looking to arrange in-house training in the region. For full details visit our regional training page.

Other Providers

• Certificate in Grantsmanship Level 3 - fundraising training for community leaders and volunteers. Available online throughout 2006 through Fundraising Skills.

• SITRA regional training - scroll down the page for North East region training.

Resources

• North East AID - North East Accommodation & Information Database has been developed by Shelter, Centrepoint and HANE. It is a directory of the North East's accommodation and support services for homeless and badly housed people. The database is currently available to purchase for £10 (see order form) but the long term aim is to have it available for everyone on a website.

Funding & Awards

• Camelot Foundation - Transforming Lives - funding for innovative projects around the UK which seek to reconnect disadvantaged and marginalised young people aged 11 - 25 to the mainstream. Closing date for applications is 18 January 2006.
• Daphne II (European Commission) - funding to combat violence against children, young people and women. Closing date for applications is 10 February 2006.
• Hedley Foundation - charitable foundation which supports young people (currently 60% of budget), the disabled and the terminally ill. Grants of up to £15,000 but average around £3000.
• Nationwide Foundation - is currently seeking expression of interest from national charities for funding to develop initiatives under the Foundations Supporting Families programme.
• Parenting Fund for 2006-8 - promoting social inclusion and improving access to services and support for less well-served communities will remain a cornerstone of the fund. Grants from £50,000 upwards.