Hidden dangers of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
in Blogs22 Jun 2021 - 8:34am
We set out our concerns about Part 4 of the Police Bill, which could have an important implications for homelessness.
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New research: Building staff resilience to support long-term organisational development
Julia Mirkin in Blogs21 Jun 2021 - 10:05am
A new research project, launched by City Bridge Trust, aims to support frontline workers in the voluntary sector, leading to longer-term organisational development.
Groundswell and St Basils launch youth vaccine campaign
Becky Evans in Blogs14 Jun 2021 - 9:51am
Groundswell and St Basils have joined forces to co-produce an information campaign...
Homeless England Directory and Database – A New Look
Matthew Donald in Blogs8 Jun 2021 - 9:02am
You may know of Homeless Link’s directory of services, but do you know what it is called? What it does? Or what it looks like? If you answered no, no, no, read this blog for the answers.
Delivering For Women: My experience
Michaela Campbell in Blogs8 Jun 2021 - 8:00am
“This blog post honours all the women I have supported, it was a privilege to be a part of your journeys.” Ahead of our Delivering For Women Conference on 29 June,...
Changes to the Shared Accommodation Rate Exemption to benefit under 25s
Billy Harding in Blogs7 Jun 2021 - 11:00am
From June this year, more young people have been able to benefit from greater financial support for their housing costs, helping them move on from homelessness for good. Billy Harding, Senior Policy and Research Officer at...
Your voice: join our National Advisory Council
Fiona Colley in Blogs2 Jun 2021 - 10:00am
We are recruiting for new members of our National Advisory Council (NAC), to advise us on strategy and policy from a frontline perspective.
Applications open for Homeless Link Excellence Awards
Rick Henderson in Blogs1 Jun 2021 - 11:00am
Today, we launch our annual Excellence Awards. Our awards celebrate the best of the homelessness and supported housing sectors.
The Passage Modern Slavery Service Annual Report 2020/2021
Júlia Tomás in Blogs24 May 2021 - 2:00pm
Since September 2020, The Passage has been piloting its Modern Slavery Navigator project. In this blog, Dr Julia Tomas explores the findings of The Passage's Modern Slavery Service Annual Report 2020/2021.
Breathing Space: a new statutory scheme to help people deal with problem debt
Peter Tutton in Blogs24 May 2021 - 12:00pm
For the past five years or so StepChange Debt Charity has been campaigning for better legal protections for people struggling with problem debt. In this blog, Peter Tutton tells us about the new statutory...