Homeless Link in the news

 Here is a selection of press coverage on Homeless Link.

 march 2010

• Homeless Link to benefit from new service demos (24 Dash 16 March 2010)
• London Mayor publishes first statutory housing strategy (Society of Procument Officers 8 March 2010)
• London Mayor publishes first statutory housing strategy (24 Dash 8 March 2010)
• Hospital discharge - still a big problem (The Pavement 3 March 2010)

February 2010

• Hostel evictions could be prevented (Inside Housing 24 February 2010)
• First accredited centre to deliver new homelessness qualification (24 Dash 19 February 2010)
• London alliance takes most rough sleepers off the streets (Community Care 17 February 2010)
• Charity sets out steps to end homelessness (Inside Housing 11 February 2010)
• Politicians pledge to end homelessness in 10 years (Community Newswire 4 February 2010)
• Pledge to end homelessness in a decade (New Start magazine 3 February 2010)
• Homeless Link issues plan to end homelessness in 10 years (Community Care 3 February 2010)
• 10 steps to end homelessness in a decade (24 Dash 3 February 2010)

JANUARY 2010

• Help the homeless register for the general election (Salford online 21 January 2010)
• People living in temporary accommodation urged to have their say at the general election (24 Dash 21 January 2010)
• Homeless Link appoints new chair (Third Sector 14 January 2010)
• Homeless Link announces appointment of new chair (24 Dash 11 January 2010)
• Homelessness health audit exposes service gaps (Community Care 7 January 2010)
• St Mungo's opens emergency shelters to cope with cold snap (Community Care 6 January 2010)
• Charities struggle to survive recession (Inside Housing 6 January 2010)
• Ending homelessness is the goal (Ilford Recorder 4 January 2010)

 December 2009

• How the 2012 Olympics will help end rough sleeping (Community Care 21 December 2009)
• Partners launch East London homelessness strategy (Community Care 15 December 2009)
• Homeless Link survey reveals impact of recession (Housing news 7 December 2009)
• Escape plan gives homeless people a voice (Community newswire 4 December 2009)
• Homelessness organisations squeezed by recession - Homeless Link survey shows sector faces increased demand and reduced income (Community Care 3 December 2009
• Homeless Link releases results of credit crunch survey (24 Dash 2 December 2009)
• Islington Council's excellent work in tackling homelessness recognised by Central Government (eGov Monitor 1 December 2009)
• CLG reports progress on rough sleeping (Inside Housing 1 December 2009)

NOVEMBER 2009

• Bid to end rough sleeping by 2012 'makes progress' (Community Care 30 November 2009)
• Rough sleepers to play key role in local prevention work (24 Dash 27 November 2009)
• Progress being made on 'No One Left Out' rough sleepers strategy (24 Dash 27 November 2009)
• Eden Project plans second show garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show (Horticulture Week 19 November 2009)
• Mayor remains on track to end rough sleeping by 2012 (London Assembly press release 18 November 2009)
• Giant Chelsea garden to highlight homelessness (Inside Housing 18 November 2009)
• Momentum builds for biggest Show Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2010 (24 Dash 17 November 2009)
• Homeless groups plan Chelsea's biggest Show Garden 2010 (Community Newswire 17 November 2009)
• Poetry project aims to highlight problems of living on the streets (Bradford Telegraph & Argus 4 November 2009)

October 2009

• Government urged to help mentally ill rough sleepers (Inside Housing 13 October 2009)
• New Coalition urges Politicians to Act for the Most Vulnerable (Community Justice Portal 13 October 2009)
• Ensuring safe and appropriate discharge for people who are homeless or in housing need (Nursing Times 9 October 2009)