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New guidelines released for clinical psychologists working in and with homelessness services
Anna Tickle and Jen Wells, co-authors of these new practice-based guidelines write about the need for clinical psychology provision in homelessness services, along with how they developed the guidelines.
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New resource to improve support for young people experiencing homelessness
Bringing together practice from children's welfare and homelessness, this guide aims to help homelessness practitioners to understand how brain development and the impact of trauma on the developing brain may affect a young person’s support needs and behaviour.
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New App to support people who use drugs
This guest blog from Luke O’Neil at Cranstoun describes changes in the UK drug scene and introduces a new mobile app that homelessness services can use to support clients.
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Update on Home Office asylum support withdrawal
Services are reporting an increase in the number of refugees presenting at their services. This article explains what is happening and what response is needed.
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Registering to be a Children in Need Referrer
BBC Children in Need are looking for organisations to register as referrers to access Emergency Essential grants for children and young people who are experiencing homelessness and other crises.
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Addressing hoarding: an important way to prevent homelessness?
There are a huge number of people at risk of homelessness due to hoarding. Jo Prestidge, Head of National Practice Development reflects on our 'Going Beyond' podcast episode on hoarding with P3 charity.
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Homeless Link signs open letter to Home Office
Recent government policy changes to the process for newly recognised refugees, commonly referred to as the ‘move-on’ process, mean that people granted refugee status will now have just seven days’ notice that they need to leave their accommodation.
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Homeless Link responds to DLUHC Rough SIeeping Initiative announcement
Homelessness services have been hit hard by the cost of living crisis, so any support for the sector is welcome. However, this announcement is nowhere near enough due to the impact of prolonged inflation.
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New free legal support service for people at risk of losing their home
Read about the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS), a government funded scheme which provides free legal aid to people facing the loss of their home.
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Start date of autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme brought forward
The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that this year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programmes will start on the 11th September.
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Final episode of the new series of Going Beyond podcast-airs
In Episode 5, we speak with Dr Stephen Weatherhead, clinical psychologist and co-director of NeuroTriage. We talk about the prevalence and impact of brain injury for people experiencing homelessness, and how best to support these individuals.
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New research reveals homelessness support shrinking as demand rises amidst cost of living crisis
The Annual Review is Homeless Link's annual report on the state of the homelessness sector, revealing that the funding for and availability of homelessness support is shrinking at the same time as demand is increasing.
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Homelessness in the South Asian Community Webinar
This is a free webinar organised by the Manchester Homelessness Partnership. It is open to everyone.
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Key findings of the 2022 Annual Review of Single Homelessness: More demand. Less supply. More complex needs.
Unpacking the results of this year's annual review, Sophie Boobis looks at some critical trends and key findings in the homeless sector.
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Episode 4 of the new series of Going Beyond podcast, discussing self-neglect & Homelessness
In Episode 4 of the Going Beyond podcast, we are joined by Barney Wells, trained mental health social worker who set up the social enterprise EASL (Enabling Assessments Service London).
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Introducing In Kind Direct
Our new partner In Kind Direct distribute new consumer products, donated by companies, to charitable organisations.
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To reduce homelessness, we must champion supported housing
Member Blog
The National Housing Federation's Starts at Home Day is on September 1. It celebrates the work of supported housing providers. In this guest blog, Dean McGlynn from NHF explains how you can support the campaign.
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Asylum and Refugee policies: Update for homeless services
Changes in legislation and policy around refugees and asylum seekers are rarely out the headlines. This blog seeks to summarise some of the changes and their likely impact on homelessness services.
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Going Beyond podcast episode 3 explores hoarding with Hannah Scott and Fraser MacKinnon from P3 Charity
In Episode 3 of the Going Beyond podcast, we are joined by Hannah Scott and Fraser MacKinnon from P3 Charity.
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Talking about homes, homelessness and poverty: a new briefing from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) have published Talking about homes, homelessness and poverty, a new briefing that draws together learning about how to talk about the issues of homes, homelessness and poverty.