Drugs and Alcohol
Resources
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Commissioning Homelessness Services: Building Good Practice
Insights from discussions held within our Commissioners' Forum Community of Practice series, covering five good practice areas: co-production, addressing the increasing complexity of need of service users, finding buildings for services, substance misuse in commissioned services, and the impact of the Supported Housing (Regulation and Oversight) Act on commissioning.
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Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast
Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.
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2024 Review of Support to End Homelessness
Our annual review of services addressing single homelessness in England provides vital evidence of the support provided by these services to inform policy and practice.
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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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Webinar: improving nutrition among people experiencing homelessness
This webinar launches research that aims to enhance the nutritional health and awareness of people experiencing homelessness and using substances and gives support workers practical tips to improve practice.
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Improving nutrition among people experiencing homelessness
Animations and a research report to help services and staff improve nutrition among people experiencing homelessness and using substances.
News
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News
Homelessness Strategy falls short on addressing deep homelessness and health links
Our comment piece for Inside Housing discusses how our Unhealthy State of Homelessness report can help ensure the government’s strategy breaks the cycle of worsening ill health and homelessness.
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News
New resource published for frontline workers to help tackle the growing impact of liver disease
Kate Pitt, GP, writes about the growing rates of liver disease, how it disproportionately affects people experiencing homelessness, and shares a new resource developed to support frontline workers.
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News
Launch of consultation to expand access to naloxone
The government has announced proposals to widen access to naloxone, launching a UK-wide consultation that will run until 9th March 2026.
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News
First ever alcohol treatment clinical guidelines published
Developed by the Department of Health and Social Care, the aim of these guidelines is to promote and support good practice and improve quality of service provision, resulting in better outcomes for people who use alcohol problematically.
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News
New delivery framework published on co-occurring mental health and substance use
Developed jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, this new framework outlines how mental health, and drug and alcohol services should work together more effectively.
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News
Study: effectiveness of AI-powered wrist-worn device to detect early overdose signs
Chris Rintoul, Head of Harm Reduction at Cranstoun writes about an ongoing feasibility study they have funded, looking at the effectiveness of a Wearable Overdose Detection Device and Alert System to detect early signs of overdose.
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Drug and alcohol awareness
Introducing our comprehensive drug and alcohol awareness course tailored specifically for homelessness services. The course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify, approach, and assist individuals struggling with drug and alcohol use and dependency.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Drug and alcohol awareness
Introducing our comprehensive drug and alcohol awareness course tailored specifically for homelessness services. The course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify, approach, and assist individuals struggling with drug and alcohol use and dependency.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Complex Needs, Dual Diagnosis and Personality Disorder
This course will provide an introduction to the these topics and will explore ways of supporting people and maintaining staff wellbeing.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Complex Needs, Dual Diagnosis and Personality Disorder
This course will provide an introduction to the these topics and will explore ways of supporting people and maintaining staff wellbeing.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Alcohol: Supporting change resistant and dependent drinkers
Develop your skills and knowledge to more effectively support individuals with alcohol-related issues, including those resistant to change.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Alcohol: Supporting change resistant and dependent drinkers
Develop your skills and knowledge to more effectively support individuals with alcohol-related issues, including those resistant to change.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp