Our online magazine for homelessness professionals. News, opinion and features from Homeless Link and across the sector.
20 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...
18 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...
14 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...
8 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.
31 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.
27 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.
26 Mar 2020 - 9:54am
This emergency appeal for help is for the attention of all London based day centres and drop-in centres.
24 Mar 2020 - 2:53pm
People experiencing homelessness are amongst the most vulnerable to life-threatening COVID-19 and our members are describing crisis conditions in the services dedicated to supporting them. Government must step up now to protect our vital services by...
24 Mar 2020 - 11:49am
The Department of Health and Social Care and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have announced £2.9 billion of funding allocation for local authorities to support vulnerable people, including people who are homeless during the...
19 Mar 2020 - 9:21am
In light of the available evidence on covid-19 and Government advice, Homeless Link has now closed its main office in Aldgate.