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
"A very valuable opportunity" - St Petrocs' experience of Homeless Link's leadership programmes
Henry Meacock, CEO of St Petrocs, and Lois Wild, Director of Engagement for St Petrocs, reflect on their experience of taking part in Homeless Link's leadership programme.
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News
Accredited qualification applications now open
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Autumn cohorts of the CIH Level 3 Certificate in Providing Homelessness Services qualification.
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Theatre as an approach to participation and catalyst for change
Reflections on Groundswell's Legislative Theatre project in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Our people
Meet the National Practice Team
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Jo Prestidge
Head of National Practice Development
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Alex Smith
Senior National Practice Development Project Manager (Housing First Lead)
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