We’re excited to announce the shortlisted entries for this year’s awards, celebrating the best of the homelessness sector!
Open exclusively to Homeless Link members, the annual Excellence Awards highlight the innovative and impactful work being done across the country to ensure everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.
This year, we were delighted to have received 121 submissions across the five categories and our expert judging panel have selected these impressive entries.
Demonstrating impact:
The demonstrating impact award recognises organisations that are able to clearly demonstrate their effectiveness, and their ability to learn from what works.
The nominees are:
- Change Please Foundation
- BCP Council
- SPEAR
- Ready4Home Supported Housing
- Falcon Support Services
- Greater Change
- YMCA London City and North
Excellent support:
The excellent support award celebrates the heart of homelessness delivery; those core support services that make a real difference in people's lives.
The nominees are:
Successful partnerships:
The successful partnerships award celebrates organisations within the homelessness sector that can demonstrate exceptional collaboration and partnership initiatives.
The nominees are:
- Tyne Housing
- Llamau
- GIPSIL Ltd - Engage Leeds
- Concrete, part of Honeycomb Group
- Single Homeless Project, Solace, Change Grow Live, Crisis
- Hotel School
- P3 People Potential Possibilities
- The Ferry Project
Unlocking housing supply
The unlocking housing supply award celebrates organisations successfully increasing access to appropriate housing for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The nominees are:
Workforce development:
The workforce development award celebrates organisations within the homelessness sector that prioritise the professional growth and wellbeing of their staff.
The nominees are:
- HopeWorksUK
- Caring for Communities and People (CCP)
- St Mungo's
- 1625 Independent People
- Housing Matters
- Single Homeless Project
Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted!
What's next?
We'll be announcing the winners at a special award ceremony during Under One Roof on 8-9 June in Nottingham. Alongside celebrating achievements across the sector, the conference offers plenty of practical learning with expert panel discussions, a lived experience takeover from the Museum of Homelessness, and breakout sessions on key issues, from supported housing regulation and renters’ rights to mental health, safeguarding and workforce wellbeing. We hope to see you there!
