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.
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"A very valuable opportunity" - St Petrocs' experience of Homeless Link's leadership programmes
Henry Meacock, CEO of St Petrocs, and Lois Wild, Director of Engagement for St Petrocs, reflect on their experience of taking part in Homeless Link's leadership programme.
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Accredited qualification applications now open
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Autumn cohorts of the CIH Level 3 Certificate in Providing Homelessness Services qualification.
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New member: Museum of Homelessness
We're delighted to welcome the Museum of Homelessness (MOH) as a new member of Homeless Link!
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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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Frontline Day Service Workers Focus Group
Join our focus group for frontline day service workers, meet your peers and share your key priorities and challenges with Homeless Link.
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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.
Online Free