Rough Sleeping
Resources
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Applying for a Voter Authority Certificate (Photo ID for voting)
This briefing outlines the process of applying for a Voter Authority Certificate. It is important that frontline workers in homelessness services and local authorities are aware of the process of application, so they are able to support individuals to exercise their right to vote.
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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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Tracking progress towards ending rough sleeping: a webinar on insights and new indicators
In September 2022, the Government published their long-awaited rough sleeping strategy: “Ending rough sleeping for good”. It set out a clear and defined vision…
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Research exploring holistic Housing First outcomes
New research into the long-term impacts of Housing First across health, mental health, offending behaviour, substance use and beyond.
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Criminal Justice Bill submission 2024
Homeless Link's submission of evidence on behalf of our members to Parliament's scrutiny committee of the Criminal Justice Bill 2024, looking at replacing the vagrancy act.
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Principles for Rough Sleeping Outreach
This document details the core principles required for designing and delivering rough sleeping outreach services in England.
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Homeless Link turns 25: a conversation with the organisation’s original Chairperson, Sir Brian Pomeroy
Sir Brian Pomeroy, Homeless Link's original Chair, discusses how Homeless Link came into being, what the early years were like, and what lessons still resonate for the sector today.
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Homeless Link partners with Sheffield City Council to strengthen homelessness prevention across the city
Homeless Link is delighted to announce a new partnership that aims to strengthen homelessness prevention and rough sleeping support across Sheffield.
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Everyone in by Christmas: the reality on the ground
Homeless Link CEO, Rick Henderson, acknowledges the challenges faced by frontline homelessness organisations considering the Government’s drive to offer everyone a route off the streets this winter.
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Burnham has been bold on rough sleeping; how can he actually get ‘everyone in’ by Christmas?
In an article for Inside Housing, Homeless Link Director, Fiona Colley, looks at how the new 'everyone in' could work and calls for bigger picture thinking.
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Homeless Link responds to the Prime Minister’s national drive to get everyone in for Christmas
Rick Henderson welcomes Andy Burnham's announcements but calls for this to be the start of transforming a broken system.
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Real change possible as rough sleeping in London continues to fall
Homeless Link responds to the CHAIN report for Q1 2026/27.
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Share your experience: Rough Sleeping Programme implementation drop in
A drop in session to share your views on the rough sleeping programme.
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Rough Sleeping Conference 2027
We're pleased to announce that our ever-popular Rough Sleeping Conference is back for 2027.The details are being finalised, but for now you can register y…
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SWEP: more than just temperature
A free webinar exploring the impact of climate change on homelessness, in particular, the planning and delivery of SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol).
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Learning from the North East: Making the Women’s Rough Sleeping Census Happen
This free practice forum will hear from the services involved in the Women's Rough Sleeping Census in the North East, how they got started, lessons learned and recommendations for others who are interested in taking part but don't know where to start.
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