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
Putting Lived Experience at the Heart of Ending Homelessness
This page contains information about Voices for Homeless, a peer-led group that champions the voices and experiences of people with lived experience of homelessness, including it's work so far, upcoming projects, and useful recommendations for co-production.
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News
Funding safer, inclusive homelessness support for LGBT+ young people nationwide from Henry Smith Foundation
Funding available to help homelessness organisations become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people
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News
Designing community into housing for positive, sustainable outcomes
Your Place discusses its innovative congregate Housing First model and its transformative outcomes for residents.
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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