Knowledge Hub

This webinar aimed at local authorities and strategic decision-makers will provide an overview of Housing First and a look at the key factors needed to effectively establish a service.

In April 2021, Homeless Link commissioned Imogen Blood & Associates, in partnership with the University of York, to carry out research on the point in people’s journeys through Housing First services where intensive support is reduced, ended or changed into a different offer. This webinar covers the key findings of the research, including case studies from around England and recommendations for future practice.

Insights from discussions held within our Commissioners' Forum Community of Practice series, covering five good practice areas: co-production, addressing the increasing complexity of need of service users, finding buildings for services, substance misuse in commissioned services, and the impact of the Supported Housing (Regulation and Oversight) Act on commissioning.

This guide describes and gives good practice examples and approaches at each stage of the commissioning cycle, specifically for commissioning homelessness services.

Case studies from organisations about their model of ‘stepping stone’ accommodation and how this bridges the gap between traditional supported housing and fully independent living for young people.

Guidance on working in collaboration with other agencies in multi-disciplinary team meetings or MDTs for people experiencing homelessness and multiple needs including examples of innovative approaches.

Guidance on the health impacts of severe weather for people experiencing homelessness, alongside practice recommendations for responding to increasingly frequent severe weather.

A Skills Framework for frontline roles in the homelessness sector which includes types of roles, services, and the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for each role.

This page contains information and links on applying trauma-informed care to Day Service buildings and physical spaces.

Guidance on palliative care including why it is relevant to the homelessness sector, and how services can identify and support those who may need palliative services.

An animation and scenario examples showing the difference trauma-informed care can make in supported housing services.

Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.