Rough Sleeping
Resources
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SWEP and winter provision toolkit
A toolkit to help local authorities and homelessness service providers develop suitable responses during the winter and periods of severe weather.
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Guidance for rough sleeping outreach services and volunteers
Guidance for frontline staff and managers working in rough sleeping outreach services and a printable information leaflet for new or existing volunteers for outreach services.
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Rough Sleeping Snapshot Estimates Toolkit 2024
Local authority leads and snapshot estimate coordinators should follow this guidance to plan and execute their annual rough sleeping snapshot estimate, and have it verified by Homeless Link ready for online submission to MHCLG no later than Friday 6th December 2024.
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Service responses to hot weather
Case studies from different London boroughs who adapted their support for people sleeping rough during periods of extreme heat.
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Tracking progress towards ending rough sleeping: a webinar on insights and new indicators
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Supporting individuals during hot weather
Information and guidance on supporting people experiencing homelessness during hot weather, including recognising heat-related illnesses and how to keep cool in the heat.
News
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More than 110 homelessness CEOs call for National Insurance support
Homeless Link has coordinated a letter to the Chancellor laying out the sectors' acute concerns on the impact of the increased National Insurance contributions.
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Homeless Link responds to the Autumn Budget 2024
Increased funding for homelessness is welcome but clarity is urgently needed to avoid a further surge in rough sleeping as services are forced to close their doors.
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Devastating record levels of rough sleeping in London
Following new statistics from CHAIN that show record numbers of rough sleepers in London, Homeless Link has issued the following response.
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Swift action needed on homelessness epidemic as London rough sleeping rises
Homeless Link responds to the CHAIN Q1 2024/25 rough sleeping statistics
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Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition: one year of making a difference
In Rural Housing Week 2024 the Coalition launches a new CoP and recognises the progress made in raising awareness of the hidden crisis of rural homelessness.
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Over 350 Parliamentary Candidates sign Homeless Link's pledge
Candidates from across the country and representing the political spectrum commit to help end homelessness.
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Quarterly reflective space for outreach workers
Come along to our free interactive session for people working in rough sleeping outreach services. This session will focus on partnership working and effective data collection.
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Rough Sleeping Conference: From Crisis to Prevention
In a range of keynote speeches, panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions, this conference will bring together the homelessness sector to share effective policy and practice in rough sleeping support
County Hall (etc venues), Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PB From £135 for Homeless Link members