CHAIN
CHAIN is a multi-agency database recording information about people sleeping rough and the wider street population in London. The system, which is commissioned and funded by the Mayor of London and managed by Homeless Link, represents the UK's most detailed and comprehensive source of information about rough sleeping.
Find out moreRough Sleeper Count
Every year local authorities across England must make a count or estimate of the number of people who are sleeping rough in their area. Homeless Link is funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to support local authorities to do this and to verify their counts or estimates.
Read more hereLondon Atlas of Street Homelessness
Homeless Link works with the London Housing Federation to produce an annual interactive map of London's Homelessness Services. It includes overlay maps of numbers of rough sleepers and the types and scale of service available in each borough, in addition to showing historical trends.
Visit the Atlas nowHomeless England
Homeless England is the most comprehensive database of services for people facing homelessness in England. With a geolocation search it helps people contact the best local services for their needs.
Visit Homeless EnglandHealth Needs Audit
We carry out regular research and produce a toolkit so the health needs of homeless populations can be assessed.
Read more hereLatest news
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Coaching Spotlight: Katie Duckworth
Getting honest feedback as a leader can be really challenging, Coach Katie Duckworth shares how she acts as a critical friend and helps purpose-driven leaders in the homelessnesss sector to thrive in their roles.
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Celebrating homelessness services: Winners of Excellence Awards 2024
We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Excellence Awards! Five services have been honoured for their innovative and impactful contributions to supporting people experiencing homelessness. An additional six organisations have been highly commended for their outstanding work
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The Kings Fund: Grants available to tackle health inequalities
Applications are now open for the 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards and GSK Community Health programme, funded by GSK and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund.
Forthcoming events at Homeless Link
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Motivational Interviewing: an introduction
Explore how to positively engage with the people you support and help them make real and sustainable changes in their lives.
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Supporting women experiencing homelessness
A one-day course exploring current good practice in supporting women who are sleeping rough or are utilising homelessness services.
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Practical support for non-UK nationals sleeping rough
Online training to explore the practical ways in which you can support non-UK nationals who are sleeping rough in London
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Autism and homelessness: community of practice
Come along to our free community of practice session to improve understanding of autism in a homelessness context and how to best support autistic individuals experiencing homelessness.