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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Capital funding available via MHCLG - Common Ground Award
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is committed to building cohesive and resilient communities. The Common Ground Resilience Fund was launched in September to support local places, and a key part of this is promoting the important role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. The UK government’s Common Ground Award will invest capital funding into VCSE sector organisations that are bringing people together from different backgrounds, supporting the cost of constructing or renovating facilities, or the purchasing of equipment to deliver services.
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Funding available via Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation. Grants between £5k & £2.2m
Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation's General Fund Reopens for Autumn Applications Registered charities with an annual expenditure of less than £10 million who are working to support communities in need can apply now for a grant. The funding is for charitable work that meets one or more of the Foundation's current priorities. Previous grants have ranged from £5,000 to £2.25 million.
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Funding available via St Martin in the Fields to enable smaller and grassroots organisations to unlock and create housing solutions
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity has made available up to £500k for smaller frontline organisations. Funding of up to £100k per organisation will be available which can be spent over a maximum of a three-year period. This funding is available for organisations with an annual turnover of less than £2 million per year. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 7th November.
Forthcoming events at Homeless Link
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Discover In-Form
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Health Check Your In-Form System
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In-Form User Hub
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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.