Workforce
Resources
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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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Introducing our new National Homelessness Skills Framework
Read about the development of our new National Homelessness Skills Framework, a tool for people who are thinking of joining the sector, those wishing to develop their skills within their current role, and for managers and HR/recruitment leads to support staff development.
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“It’s okay not to be okay”:
In this second blog for mental health awareness week, Jo Prestidge writes about the wellbeing needs of people who are working in homelessness.
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New resources to improve EDI
Four resources aim to support homelessness staff to take action on EDI.
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Atlas of Homelessness Services in London - 2024 release now online!
The new edition of the most comprehensive homelessness website in London pulling together services and data has now been published. There is some exclusive new data as well as updates across 33 London Boroughs
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Coaching Spotlight: Steve Sylvan
We sat down with Homeless Link coach, Steve Sylvan, to dive into his coaching style, what drives him, and how he helps people working in the homelessness sector be heard and improve their wellbeing.
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Black History Month 2023: Spotlighting our members
Homeless Link proudly celebrates Black History Month, this year we are shining a light on the great work our members do for the Black community.
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Strengths-Based Practice: an introduction
Find out how working with people's strengths can make their experience of services more dignified, useful and empowering - and lead to better outcomes.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp -
What if the way we react to the crisis, is the crisis?
A day of compassion-informed practice development.
Homeless Link, Minories House, 2-5 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ £25pp -
Reflective Practice and resilience for frontline staff
Identify ways to build your resilience, learn from challenging situations, and use these skills to reduce the negative impact of stress in the workplace.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp -
Trauma-Informed: in practice
A follow-up course to Trauma-informed: Theory and Principles, building practical ways of working with people affected by trauma.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp -
Trauma-Informed for managers
This course will provide an overview of Complex Trauma and explore how a trauma-informed approach can be safely and effectively implemented by managers across their teams.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp -
Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)
This course teaches you how to create a supportive environment by exploring five important elements and empowering frontline staff to lead the change.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp