Understanding Homelessness
Resources
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Exploring Women's Homelessness - what we know
A literature review on women's homelessness.
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Literacy 100 Charter and Report
Literacy 100 have published this report which looks at how poor literacy can cause homelessness and be barrier to escaping homelessness. The charter is for organisations to adopt.
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Homelessness Provision for the Future
Two major research reports from September 2021 looking at the state of the homelessness sector and best practice as we emerge from the pandemic. Working Together: the homelessness sector’s path beyond COVID looks at the lessons of pandemic and Homelessness Provision for the Future looks to the future.
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Shaping the Future Together: Homeless Link’s strategy to end homelessness
This new Strategic Plan presents a roadmap for achieving that change. We want our members – the beating heart of all we do – to come on this journey with us.
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2020 Annual review of single homelessness support in England
For the past 13 years, Homeless Link has produced an annual review of the available support for single homelessness in England.
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What are the solutions to homelessness?
The pandemic showed us how homelessness can be tackled. Homelessness is not inevitable. This page shows the steps that should be taken to end homelessness for good.
News
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Bringing homelessness and supported housing staff together under one roof
On the 2 – 3 June, we’re bringing together staff in the sector to provide practical tools to improve service delivery, connections with peers, insights into emerging trends. and motivation to work towards a future without homelessness.
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Launching Under One Roof: Homeless Link's 2025 Summer Conference
We're excited to announce that early bird bookings are now open for Under One Roof: Homeless Link's 2025 Summer Conference, taking place 2 - 3 June in Nottingham.
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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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A Home for Everyone: How we have been influencing the next government
Director of Social Change Fiona Colley reviews how members have helped us to engage with the general election process and shape the priorities for the next government.
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Shocking statistics show urgent need for action on rental reform.
Quarterly statistics on statutory homelessness show a big rise. This is Homeless Link's media response.
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Key findings of the 2022 Annual Review of Single Homelessness: More demand. Less supply. More complex needs.
Unpacking the results of this year's annual review, Sophie Boobis looks at some critical trends and key findings in the homeless sector.
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Rural Community of Practice Session 5: A reflective space
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Under One Roof: Homeless Link's 2025 Summer Conference
Join the homelessness and supported housing sector for a two-day conference of learning, networking, and sharing solutions for preventing and ending homelessness.
East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ From £230 per person -
Homelessness: an introduction
This course is ideal for anyone new to working in the homelessness sector, or for those who are looking to improve their awareness of homelessness.
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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.
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Outreach contact and support
This training aims to help outreach workers deliver effective support interventions and achieve positive outcomes for people sleeping rough.
Online Members £131pp, Non-Members £173pp