Breaking the cycle of homelessness
Ben Phillips-Farmer in Blogs16 Nov 2020 - 9:43am
In this blog, Ben Phillips-Farmer from Rentstart, tells us about the Freedom 2 Work project which they run with support from Commonweal.
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New briefing: Bring Everyone In again to avoid a winter homelessness crisis
in Blogs12 Nov 2020 - 9:15am
On 2 November, we called on Government to deliver Everyone In 2.0 as we entered the winter lockdown. In the...
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Getting creative with support during lockdown
in Blogs11 Nov 2020 - 2:35pm
Matt Peacock MBE from Arts & Homelessness International shares the results of a research project into the role of creativity during COVID-19.
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A double risk: Covid-19 and severe weather
Jo Prestidge in Blogs11 Nov 2020 - 1:06pm
Homeless Link publishes a research briefing and guidance on planning and delivering SWEP this winter.
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A Home of Her Own: Women with Lived Experience of Homelessness Wisdom Report
Michaela Campbell in Blogs10 Nov 2020 - 9:09am
KairosWWT is a grant-funded charity based in Coventry, run by women for women aged 18+ engaged in street-based prostitution/ at risk of sexual exploitation and experiencing domestic abuse. KairosWWT are proudly leading the way in the fight to end...
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Homeless charities unite against new rules that 'criminalise' rough sleeping
in Press notices6 Nov 2020 - 10:47am
Homeless Link has joined forces with Crisis, Shelter, NACCOM, Liberty, the Mayor of London and others to call on government to reverse plans for rough sleeping to become grounds for refusal or cancellation of permission to be in the UK.
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Government's announcement of the winter "Protect Programme"
Caroline Bernard in Press notices5 Nov 2020 - 6:53pm
This evening, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, announced that a further £15 million will be allocated for rough sleepers this year.
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Homeless Link Excellence Awards 2020 Shortlists Announced
in Blogs5 Nov 2020 - 5:08pm
Our annual award scheme celebrates the best of the homelessness and supported housing sectors and this year, we have relaunched the awards to recognise the contributions services have made during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Sixty more homelessness charities receive emergency grants
in Blogs5 Nov 2020 - 8:26am
A final 60 homelessness charities whose finances have been affected by the pandemic have been awarded grants from the second round of Homeless Link’s COVID-19 Homelessness Response Fund.
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Welfare update: Claiming Universal Credit
in Blogs4 Nov 2020 - 10:21am
Ian Kalman, Homeless Link Expert Panel member and writer for The Pavement, speaks to UC claimants with lived experience of...
