Enforcement and begging
Resources
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Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast
Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.
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Bitesize Learning: Managing challenging behaviour
9-part bitesize e-learning and further resources for frontline staff in homelessness services who are looking to build on their knowledge, skills and understanding of supporting people who exhibit challenging behaviours.
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Staff wellbeing in homelessness services
Information on factors that impact on staff wellbeing, including burnout, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and moral injury. Guidance is also provided on how staff can look after themselves, and what support homelessness services should offer to their staff.
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National Homelessness Skills Framework
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.
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Reflective practice in homelessness services
Guidance for homelessness services on implementing reflective practice.
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Psychologically Informed Management
These resources are aimed at ensuring frontline staff receive person-centred support, in a psychologically informed way, including guidance on 1:1 meetings and inductions.
News
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News
Homeless Link welcomes confirmation on rough sleeping decriminalisation
The government has announced it is scrapping the Vagrancy Act. Read the details and Homeless Link's response.
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News
Replacing the Vagrancy Act?
The Government has asked for views on a replacement for the Vagrancy Act. Homeless Link consulted our members and this is a summary of our findings.
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Innovation Forum - supporting staff wellbeing
Join us for the second of Homeless Link's new series of Innovation Forums. This workshop-style event will introduce you to new and interesting frameworks for supporting staff wellbeing as well as giving you space to generate ideas relevant to your workplace alongside peers from across the sector.
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Lone working
This course will explore best practice and safety when it comes to lone working.
Online Members £135pp, Non-Members £175pp -
Lone working
This course will explore best practice and safety when it comes to lone working.
Online Members £135pp, Non-Members £175pp -
Professional boundaries
Staff can be faced with dilemmas and can sometimes find themselves in tricky situations where they are uncertain of the most appropriate course of action. This course will enable participants to explore these critical issues.
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Conflict management: handling violence and aggression
Learn how to safely manage and de-escalate volatile situations and resolve conflict.
Online Members £135pp, Non-Members £175pp -
Conflict management: handling violence and aggression
Learn how to safely manage and de-escalate volatile situations and resolve conflict.
Online Members £135pp, Non-Members £175pp