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...
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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...
Covid-19 testing for homelessness staff welcome, but more clarity needed for voluntary sector
in Press notices18 Apr 2020 - 9:05am
On 17 April, the Government announced that eligible staff working with people who are homeless and rough sleeping will be included in the groups for priority testing for covid-19. The guidance now states that 'local authority staff, including those...
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.
The Crisis Emergency Grants Fund
in Blogs31 Mar 2020 - 3:15pm
Crisis has established an Emergency Grants Fund to support local groups across the UK, who are financially affected by demands on their resources due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Housing Minister writes to English local authorities on COVID-19 and plans for people sleeping rough
Caroline Bernard in Press notices27 Mar 2020 - 2:27pm
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to all English local authorities for an update on protecting people sleeping rough during the COVID-19 crisis.
Emergency appeal for help
Rick Henderson in Blogs26 Mar 2020 - 9:54am
This emergency appeal for help is for the attention of all London based day centres and drop-in centres.