Cold and Hot Weather
Resources
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Homelessness Winter Transformation Fund: Case studies from winter 2021-2022
A selection of case studies detailing how five grantees of the Homelessness Winter Transformation Fund 2021, used funding to transform their accommodation and support offer to people experiencing homelessness.
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Transforming local provision: planning for winter 2022
This webinar provided information and recommendations to support local response planning for severe weather and winter provision in 2022.
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Homelessness in a changing climate: building a resilient response
Homeless Link CEO Rick Henderson and Ewan Day-Collins from Depaul International explore how the homelessness sector needs to respond to the intensifying climate crisis.
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Cold weather guidance
A cold snap has been predicted for some areas of the country over the next few days. This is a reminder of Homeless Link's guidance for severe weather (SWEP) protocols. The guidance was last updated in October 2025 and tells local authorities and the voluntary sector what steps should be taken.
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Rough sleeping in London escalates
Homeless Link responds to another "appalling" rise in rough sleeping, captured in today's new quarterly report from CHAIN.
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Important cold-health alert information for supported housing and floating support providers
With the weather getting significantly colder, supported accommodation and floating support providers need to take action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those using their services.
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Warm spaces: providing respite for those that need it in cold weather
The UKHSA have published an evidence review and toolkit that can help local organisations plan and deliver warm spaces.
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Braverman Proposals "absurd": Homeless Link responds
Homeless Link has responded to media reports that the Home Secretary plans to criminalise the use of tents by people forced to sleep rough.