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We're delighted to welcome Safer off the Streets Peterborough as a new member of Homeless Link!

In the final episode of this season of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to David Gill, Founder of Risk & Resilience Training & Consultancy and Ben Davy, Reset Outreach & Referral Manager at Providence Row Charity.

The letter, which was coordinated by the Renters Reform Coalition, labelled the Government's Renters Reform Bill as 'inadequate.'

As part of our 'A Home for Everyone' general election campaign, Homeless Link and The Bus Shelter MK met with candidates for election in Milton Keynes, from both the Conservatives and Labour. Fran from The Bus Shelter MK and Fiona from Homeless Link reflect on the meetings and what the next government must to do to end homelessness.

In Episode 4 of Series 4 of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Ellie McNeil, Chief Executive for YMCA Together and Kevin Flemen, Founder and Manager of the drug awareness service KFx.

Homelessness services should support people at risk of acquiring Hep C to order a free test.

New research into the holistic long-term outcomes of Housing First strengthens the case for a national cross-departmental programme for people experiencing complex needs.

LGBTQIA+ History Month allows time for reflection. It is clear that people from these communities are more likely to find themselves homeless. But do homeless services know how best to support them?

Homeless Link have developed a set of 8 principles for designing and delivering rough sleeping outreach services in England.

Homeless Link responds to the CHAIN London homelessness database Q3 2023/24 report.

In Episode 3 of Series 4 of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Fiona McCormack, researcher with the Centre for Health and Development at Staffordshire University and Sarah Page, Associate Professor in Social Justice and Social Learning at Staffordshire University.

We're delighted to welcome Places for People as a new member of Homeless Link!

In Episode 2 of Series 4 of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Chris Rintoul, Harm Reduction Lead for the charity Cranstoun.

The Criminal Justice Bill includes clauses to replace the vagrancy act. It is currently being discussed in Parliament. Homeless Link is concerned that the Bill proposes measures that could criminalise rough sleeping. Read this blog for more.

Homeless Link have joined multiple other organisations in writing to homelessness Minister Felicity Buchan warning of the impact of decommissioning vital services at a time when homelessness and rough sleeping are rising.

In this series, we discuss good practice in supporting people experiencing homelessness who are using drugs and/or alcohol.

We want to increase the uptake of cancer screening amongst people facing homelessness. We are holding a workshop to gather the views of frontline workers on what is needed to support the uptake of screening.

In our latest spotlight on the work of Homeless Link’s Partnership Managers, Steven Barkess who covers the West Midlands and North-West of England reflects on the role of the 'critical friend'.

We're delighted to welcome MeYouWellbeing as a new member of Homeless Link!

With a general election looming, Homeless Link and Riverside Housing are encouraging homelessness services to join them for a 'Lobby' of Parliament on Tuesday 5th March 2024.