Two Steps Forward: Homeless Link welcomes key decisions
Rob Cartridge in Press notices12 Mar 2021 - 2:47pm
Thursday 11 March was good day for people facing homelessness. Two key decisions mean life-saving services can now be accessed.
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Our online magazine for homelessness professionals. News, opinion and features from Homeless Link and across the sector.
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Vaccination Frontline
Melissa Kerschen in Blogs9 Mar 2021 - 10:00am
Melissa Kerschen, Senior Comms Manager at Glass Door Homeless Charity, shares their experiences of access to the Covid-19 vaccine at their central London hostels.
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Ending women’s homelessness: the next chapter
Michaela Campbell in Blogs8 Mar 2021 - 9:45am
This International Women’s Day we are pleased to announce information about a new project focused on Ending Women’s Homelessness. Project Manager Michaela Campbell tells us more.
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Some short-term wins, but Budget fails to address root causes or offer meaningful route to ending homelessness
Jennie Corbett in Blogs5 Mar 2021 - 9:00am
Wednesday’s Budget announcements showed Government has been listening to some of the sector’s key demands, with key wins for young people experiencing homelessness and Universal Credit (UC) claimants.
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More people face homelessness next winter
Caroline Bernard in Press notices3 Mar 2021 - 3:01pm
In today’s Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Universal Credit Uplift would be extended by 6 months. In the detailed document he also announced some improvements for young people who have been homeless for more than 3 months.
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Homelessness services in 2020: what’s the story (Part One)? Everyone In
Becky Rice in Blogs3 Mar 2021 - 9:00am
Media coverage about rough sleeping in 2020/21 has often focused on the ‘Everyone In’ initiative, and in particular hotel provision for those rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping. For part one of our Atlas launch blog series we look in more...
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Homelessness response leaves many vulnerable despite reduction in rough sleeping
Louise Weaver in Press notices25 Feb 2021 - 9:35am
A total of 2,688 people were estimated to be sleeping rough in England on a single night in autumn 2020, representing a 37% decrease from the 2019 figure of 4,266, according to the Government’s 2020 Rough Sleeping Snapshot, published today.
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The number of people sleeping rough continues to decrease in England, but ongoing effort is paramount
in Blogs25 Feb 2021 - 9:30am
The Government figures published today reveal the largest decrease in the estimated number of people rough sleeping since 2010, but this is still 52% higher than when the snapshot approach was introduced a decade ago.
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Now is the time for a national Housing First programme
Sarah Rowe in Blogs19 Feb 2021 - 9:00am
This week sees the launch of the CSJ report Close to Home: Delivering a...
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Fund launches to increase access to immigration advice for rough sleepers in London
in Blogs15 Feb 2021 - 9:00am
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has announced £233,000 of funding for frontline organisations to support people sleeping rough in London with accessing immigration advice.
