Supporting the sector
This work includes ensuring the sector have relevant and timely knowledge and information to enable them to provide effective services and holistic support, developing and supporting implementation of approaches and interventions that meet the needs of people accessing and working in services, and developing understanding and capacity to implement new models in homelessness service design.
The team have been at the forefront of sector innovations including trauma-informed care and Housing First.
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Service design
Developing and supporting implementation of models of homelessness provision and increased access to housing -
Service delivery
Building capacity so services and support are holistic and meet the diverse needs of those accessing them -
Prevention
Preventing new homelessness by improving cross-system practice and repeat homelessness by upskilling the sector -
Partnerships
Ending homelessness requires coordination between many different agencies, including charities and housing associations, community and faith groups, local authorities and other public services, as well as people with lived experience.
Sector updates
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News
Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund launched
The Government have launched the prospectus for the Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund which will open for applications on Monday 23rd February. read the details and how you can get support.
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News
Partnering with Social Investment Business to deliver the Energy Resilience Fund
Homeless Link is a partner to deliver the Energy Resilience Fund which can support homelessness organisations through blended finance
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News
Aspiring Leaders achieves ILM recognition
We’re proud to announce that our newest programme, Aspiring Leaders, has been approved as ILM Recognised by ILM, the UK’s leading specialist provider of leadership qualifications.
Our people
Meet the National Practice Team
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Jo Prestidge
Head of Development
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Alex Smith
Interim Head of National Practice Development
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