Workforce
Resources
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Staff wellbeing in homelessness services
Information on factors that impact on staff wellbeing, including burnout, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and moral injury. Guidance is also provided on how staff can look after themselves, and what support homelessness services should offer to their staff.
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Conflict management in the workplace
Managing conflict effectively is a crucial skill for all leaders and future leaders. This webinar provides staff in the homelessness sector an opportunity to reflect and develop skills on conflict management in the workplace.
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National Homelessness Skills Framework
A Skills Framework for frontline roles in the homelessness sector which includes types of roles, services, and the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for each role.
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Coaching for goal setting
This webinar recording covers coaching techniques for effective goal setting for people working in homelessness. In the session, Syane Findlay, an Associate coach at Homeless Link, explained the GROW model of goal setting to support attendees and their team's development.
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Guidelines for clinical psychologists working with and in homelessness services
People experiencing homelessness are often excluded from mainstream statutory mental health services. New guidelines were released in January 2023 to support clinical psychologists working with and in homelessness services.
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Going Beyond: Homeless Link's practice podcast
Our podcast focusing on practice in the homelessness sector.
News
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Can learning and development help homelessness workers wellbeing?
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re highlighting different ways that learning and development can contribute to creating a positive working environment for homelessness workers.
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Excellence Awards 2025: shortlist announced!
Find out the shortlisted entries for Homeless Link's 2025 Excellence Awards
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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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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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New member: Transition Homeless Project
We're delighted to welcome Transition Homeless Project as a new member of Homeless Link!
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New member: Curo
We're delighted to welcome Curo as a new member of Homeless Link!
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Making the most of your Homeless Link membership
Hear about how you can make the most of your Homeless Link membership to benefit your organisation and the wider movement.
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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 -
Innovation Forum - supporting staff wellbeing
Join us for the second of Homeless Link's new series of Innovation Forums. This workshop-style event will introduce you to new and interesting frameworks for supporting staff wellbeing as well as giving you space to generate ideas relevant to your workplace alongside peers from across the sector.
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Annual Members' Meeting 2024
An online session for our members to hear about Homeless Link’s work over the last year and our future plans. We will also announce the results of our recent Board Elections.
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