#EveryoneInForGood – Ending rough sleeping for good after the lockdown
in Blogs18 May 2020 - 11:31am
Homeless Link is calling for urgent national and local action so that nobody is forced to sleep rough after lockdown.
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COVID-19 Homelessness Response Fund 2020-21
in Blogs12 May 2020 - 10:46am
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced £6 million of emergency funding to provide relief for homelessness providers directly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Achieving real and lasting change: Director of Social Change recruitment
Rick Henderson in Blogs11 May 2020 - 11:50am
We’re looking for a new Director of Social Change to drive our campaigning activities. Through their work they will establish Homeless Link as thought leaders within the homelessness sector and beyond and provide a powerful voice for people...
Support for hotel residents and teams
Anna Suswillo in Blogs11 May 2020 - 9:37am
In response to the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis, local networks rapidly pulled together to make sure that people sleeping rough had accommodation options, and now are helping residents to find activities that support their well-being.
Funding must stop vital service closures
in Blogs8 May 2020 - 8:25am
On Thursday 7 May, the Government announced that £6 million of the Coronavirus funding for frontline charities would be ring-fenced to support...
Understanding entrenched rough sleeping during COVID-19
Jo Prestidge in Blogs4 May 2020 - 3:49pm
People who have been sleeping rough for a long time, or who struggle to engage with change, may have particular needs affecting their ability to follow the advice given. This blog outlines what some of those things might be and where to get more...
Homelessness sector still needs urgent financial support
in Blogs21 Apr 2020 - 4:30pm
While welcome, the emergency funding measures announced so far won’t be enough to sustain vital homelessness services. We’re calling on Government to provide a dedicated and direct funding package for homelessness charities to help them cope with the...
At a time of crisis, don’t forget the basics
Jo Prestidge in Blogs20 Apr 2020 - 10:07am
Our sector is used to supporting very vulnerable people, with compassion, at times of crisis. During this pandemic we must remember to use our skills and knowledge, with the empathy and understanding that shapes our practice normally, to respond to...
Treading new territory: getting "everyone in" during the Covid-19 crisis
Rick Henderson in Blogs14 Apr 2020 - 4:19pm
More than two weeks ago, the government charged all Local Authorities to bring all those living on the streets into self contained accommodation as a response to the Covid-19 crisis. Rick Henderson writes about the need to shift focus from a...
How we are protecting people sleeping rough during COVID-19
Matt Harrison in Blogs8 Apr 2020 - 3:00pm
Matt Harrison, StreetLink’s Director, explains what measures government, homelessness services and StreetLink are taking to support those sleeping on our streets during the Coronavirus crisis.