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In Episode 3 of Series 4 of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Fiona McCormack, researcher with the Centre for Health and Development at Staffordshire University and Sarah Page, Associate Professor in Social Justice and Social Learning at Staffordshire University.

We're delighted to welcome Places for People as a new member of Homeless Link!

In Episode 2 of Series 4 of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Chris Rintoul, Harm Reduction Lead for the charity Cranstoun.

The Criminal Justice Bill includes clauses to replace the vagrancy act. It is currently being discussed in Parliament. Homeless Link is concerned that the Bill proposes measures that could criminalise rough sleeping. Read this blog for more.

Homeless Link have joined multiple other organisations in writing to homelessness Minister Felicity Buchan warning of the impact of decommissioning vital services at a time when homelessness and rough sleeping are rising.

In this series, we discuss good practice in supporting people experiencing homelessness who are using drugs and/or alcohol.

We want to increase the uptake of cancer screening amongst people facing homelessness. We are holding a workshop to gather the views of frontline workers on what is needed to support the uptake of screening.

In our latest spotlight on the work of Homeless Link’s Partnership Managers, Steven Barkess who covers the West Midlands and North-West of England reflects on the role of the 'critical friend'.

With a general election looming, Homeless Link and Riverside Housing are encouraging homelessness services to join them for a 'Lobby' of Parliament on Tuesday 5th March 2024.

In August, the Home Office reduced the notice period given to people granted refugee status to leave asylum accommodation. This decision caused homelessness among refugees to triple between August and October compared to the same period in 2022. The Home Office has now announced it is ending the policy and returning to the original 28 day notice period from receipt of their Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).

Thanks to pressure from the homelessness and migrant sector, at the start of this month, the Home Office announced that refugee evictions from asylum accommodation would be temporarily paused over periods of Severe Weather Emergency Protocol.

In our latest spotlight on the work of Homeless Link’s Partnership Managers, Rose Smith reflects on the importance of ongoing learning and reflection as part of the role of the Partnership Manager.

The Criminal Justice Bill contains wide-ranging new punitive powers for police and local authorities to deal with people sleeping rough. Campaigns Manager Nye Jones explains why homelessness services should be concerned about the legislation and what they can do to raise these concerns.

Homeless Link is pleased to be a supporter of the London Rough Sleeping Charter which is launching today. The charter sets out principles for working with people who sleep rough and suggests the different ways that members of the public can help.

Quarterly statistics on statutory homelessness show a big rise. This is Homeless Link's media response.

The UKHSA have published an evidence review and toolkit that can help local organisations plan and deliver warm spaces.

With the weather getting significantly colder, supported accommodation and floating support providers need to take action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those using their services.

Homeless Link are looking for your ideas for great practice in homelessness that can we can help capture, evaluate and share.

25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. At Homeless Link, we reflect on the good practice and resources that can help support your service and develop understanding of these issues further.

Leicestershire County Council have approved a proposal to de-commission its homelessness support contract from March 2024, Homeless Link responds.