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New podcast episode out today discussing the Rough Sleeping Snapshot Estimates
In this new episode of the Going Beyond Podcast we speak to our Snapshot Estimates Project Manager, Viv Griffiths along with Jackie Kearney from Wyre Forest District Council.
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Universal Credit: Automated Claimant Reviews
The DWP is introducing Automated Claimant Reviews which requires Universal Credit claimants to review, confirm, and if necessary, update their circumstances, to ensure that entitlement remains accurate.
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Move to Universal Credit: Action for Employment and Support Allowance claimants
Employment and Support Allowance is ending, and being replaced by Universal Credit. Individuals who are currently receiving ESA will not be moved to UC automatically, but will have to make a claim, otherwise their benefits will be stopped.
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Have your say on a reformed Decent Homes Standard
The Government is currently consulting on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes. This could impact on providers of supported accommodation and other services that aim to end and prevent homelessness.
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Using In-Form to understand the relationship between health and homelessness
Cate Standing-Tattersall from the Homeless Link Research Team tells us about a groundbreaking new research project and how your service can be part of it.
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New podcast episode out today exploring the concept of moral injury in the homelessness sector
Moral injury occurs when a person feels they have violated their moral or ethical beliefs or values, or when they are forced to witness or participate in acts …
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Rough sleeping in London escalates
Homeless Link responds to another "appalling" rise in rough sleeping, captured in today's new quarterly report from CHAIN.
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Why Identity Matters: Reflections for South Asian Heritage Month
Partnership Manager, Sirea Jabar explains why her own experience has demonstrated that identity matters in the services offered to people facing homleessness.
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What if the way we react to the crisis, is the crisis?
Jo Prestidge writes about how a compassion-informed approach can support staff and clients in a homelessness service.
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Modern slavery consultation
The government has announced a consultation on reforms to the national referral mechanism on modern slavery. Homeless Link is encouraging homelessness services with relevant experience to respond.
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Understanding our workforce
Homeless Link's Senior Research Manager, Debra Hertzberg, describes how the homelessness sector can get involved in understanding and shaping the future of the homelessness workforce.
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Number of people in temporary accommodation continues to break records
Homeless Link responds to the government's latest statutory homelessness statistics for January to March 2025.
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Study: effectiveness of AI-powered wrist-worn device to detect early overdose signs
Member Blog
Chris Rintoul, Head of Harm Reduction at Cranstoun writes about an ongoing feasibility study they have funded, looking at the effectiveness of a Wearable Overdose Detection Device and Alert System to detect early signs of overdose.
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Implementing a psychologically or trauma informed approach
Jo Prestidge summarises a new book that can help leaders to drive a change towards these person centred approaches throughout their organisations.
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Streetwise Opera Opportunity
Opera Pioneers is a new initiative for people with lived experience of homelessness.
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New member: St Paul’s Hostel
We're delighted to welcome St Paul's Hostel as a new member of Homeless Link!
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Government update on Supported Housing regulation
Government acknowledges further work needed on Supported Housing regulation and sets out timetable
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New regulations to remove local connection rules for care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing
Starting today (10th July 2025), new regulations have come into effect to exempt care leavers under 25 and victims of domestic abuse from any local connection or residency tests for social housing applied by Local Authorities in England.
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Funding available via The National Lottery Community Fund - The Solidarity Fund
Funding available via The National Lottery Community Fund - The Solidarity Fund
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"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.