Putting principles into practice: designing and delivering Housing First in England
in Blogs3 Dec 2018 - 5:16pm
All Housing First services in England follow seven key principles. Our new report, Understanding the...
News
Our online magazine for homelessness professionals. News, opinion and features from Homeless Link and across the sector.
Homelessness through the lens of brain injury
Leigh Andrews in Blogs30 Nov 2018 - 1:02pm
“I told everyone. It made no difference.” Leigh Andrews, founder of Change Communication, writes about the Homelessness and Brain Injury Project and explains why it's important for the homelessness sector.
Your views matter: inquiry into the welfare safety net
Chris Brill in Blogs20 Nov 2018 - 1:15pm
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into the current state of the UK's welfare safety net.
People at the heart of the Booth Centre
in Features20 Nov 2018 - 11:45am
The Booth Centre won first place for Excellence in Co-Production at the Homeless Link Excellence Awards 2018. In this feature their Development Manager, Amy Hinks, explains how...
Challenges for homeless sector staff providing end of life care
Niamh Brophy in Blogs12 Nov 2018 - 11:48am
There are huge challenges for staff working in the homelessness sector when it comes to providing palliative care, including a lack of appropriate services and dealing with the additional emotional pressures.
NHS Long Term Plan must address shocking health inequalities for homeless people
Helen Harrison in Press notices5 Nov 2018 - 9:08am
More than 20 organisations representing nurses, outreach workers and homeless health professionals have today (Monday 5 November) joined forces to urge NHS England CEO Simon Stevens to spend more on specialist health interventions for homeless people...
London Winter Shelters list 2018/19 published
Gareth Thomas in Blogs2 Nov 2018 - 8:35am
The clocks have gone back and temperatures are starting to drop, and with London heading towards a cold snap at any time, we have produced a list of the emergency shelters that will be open in the capital this winter.
Beam - helping people who are homeless get back into work
in Features1 Nov 2018 - 5:46pm
Beam was awarded first place for Innovation in Technology at the Homeless Link Excellence Awards. In this latest feature, Alex...
Alarming increase in the number of people sleeping rough in London
Helen Harrison in Press notices31 Oct 2018 - 3:27pm
Data released today (31 October 2018) from the...
Homeless Link responds to the Budget
Helen Harrison in Press notices30 Oct 2018 - 10:30am
In response to the Chancellor’s 2018 Autumn Budget, Rick Henderson, Chief Executive of Homeless Link, said: