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
Launching the Homelessness Practice Incubator Project
Homeless Link are looking for your ideas for great practice in homelessness that can we can help capture, evaluate and share.
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News
Housing First needs greater cross-sector working to fulfil potential
Experts at the national Housing First Conference agreed that the approach should be recognised for what it is - a successful intervention for people experiencing complex disadvantage that goes far beyond simply addressing rough sleeping.
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News
Black History Month 2023: Spotlighting our members
Homeless Link proudly celebrates Black History Month, this year we are shining a light on the great work our members do for the Black community.
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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Lauren Page-Hammick
National Practice Development Project Manager (Youth Homelessness Lead)
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