Equality, diversity and inclusion
Resources
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Providing inclusive services for trans people
Resources for homelessness services on how to meet the needs of trans people, and adapt services to make them more inclusive.
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Roma Homelessness
Guidance on Roma homelessness with links to free training for homelessness service providers who support Roma communities.
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Autism and Homelessness
A toolkit to help homelessness teams improve their support to people who are, or may be, autistic.
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Diversity, intersectionality and homelessness: Insights for leaders
This webinar explores the application of the Equality Act within the homelessness sector, offering insights into creating inclusive leadership and organisational cultures, with practical examples of positive actions.
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How language impacts EDI
This resource considers the importance of the language we use and provides tips to support homelessness professionals to deliver inclusive and equitable services.
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Bringing the Equality Act to life
This briefing aims to help homelessness practitioners to understand the Equality Act 2010, equipping them to improve their services and the support they offer.
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With homelessness, what gets counted counts
Government data underestimates LGBTQ+ homelessness, failing to capture its breadth and complexity, writes Adam Pemberton Wickham, chief executive of charity Akt, as part of the Reset Homelessness campaign being run jointly by Homeless Link and Inside Housing.
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LGBTQ+ History Month: understanding the intersection of queer identity and homelessness
For LGBTQ+ History month, we highlight the ongoing challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness face, and share our resources for making services more inclusive.
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Understanding the needs of the homelessness workforce in supporting autistic people experiencing homelessness
Read about the results from a survey which explored the needs of the homelessness workforce in supporting autistic people experiencing homelessness.
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It's Pride month!
During pride month, we want to share our existing resources to support homelessness services in providing inclusive services, and tailored support to the LGBTQI+ community.
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Race, ethnicity and experiences of homelessness
Carmen Clarke, Homeless Link Associate, shares her insights from updating the Race, ethnicity, and experiences of homelessness course.
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Frontline Day Service Workers Focus Group
Join our focus group for frontline day service workers, meet your peers and share your key priorities and challenges with Homeless Link.
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Innovation Forum: Supporting Non-UK Nationals
Join our free, workshop-style session, exploring innovative ways of supporting non-UK nationals with restricted eligibility.
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Good Practice Learning Session: strengths-based practice
A free interactive session with our National Practice Development team, with a focus on sharing our resources on strengths-based practice.
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Rural Community of Practice Session 5: A reflective space
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Housing in Housing First
Come along to our free webinar where we will hear from four different Housing First services about the ways they have worked to increase the supply of social housing, manage effective partnerships with housing providers, and adopt the Housing First principles into housing management teams.
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Quarterly Reflective Space for Outreach Workers
Come along to our final quarterly session for outreach workers where we will reflect on current challenges, and collectively think of potential solutions and good practice.
Online Free