Relationships-Based
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Preventing evictions and abandonment
Practical guidance for people working in supported accommodation settings to prevent evictions and abandonments.
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How to make your homelessness service trauma-informed
A practice development framework to support organisations to implement trauma-informed care in practice.
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Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast
Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.
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Overview of Relationship-based Approaches
In recent years the sector has seen an introduction of a number of innovative approaches to supporting people who are experiencing homelessness; Psychologically Informed Environments, Trauma Informed Care, Housing First and strengths-based working to name a few. These are all different types of relationship-based approaches (we previously described them as positive approaches).
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Instability caused by short-term funding could lead to service user crisis of trust
The current homelessness funding system risks ruining our bond with clients and volunteers, write Michael Chandler of Groundswell as part of the Reset Homelessness campaign.
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Let’s seize this opportunity for homelessness prevention
Preventing homelessness is not only the most cost-effective approach, but also the most humane, writes Nicci Marzec, of charity Aspire Oxfordshire as part of the Reset Homelessness campaign.
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Going Beyond: Invaluable Advice for People working in homelessness
A brand new podcast series starts with an explanation of the importance of relationships when supporting people experiencing homelessness.
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Mind Your Language
The words that we use when we talk about homelessness and people affected by it can have an important impact. This blog suggests why we need to choose them carefully.
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Supported Housing Managers Practice Forum: Preventing Evictions
Join our new Practice Forum for managers in supported housing services. This first session will focus on how services can review their evictions policies through a trauma-informed lens.
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Frontline Practice Forum: drug and alcohol use in supported housing
Join our new Practice Forum for frontline workers in supported housing services. This first session will focus on supporting people who use drug and alcohol in supported housing.
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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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Commissioning homelessness services: good practice webinar
A free webinar for Local authority commissioners/funders to share information about our guide on good practice in commissioning homelessness services, and feature guest speakers showcasing interesting examples of local authority practice.
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