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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What the National Workforce Programme means for our sector
Homeless Link's new Director of Sector Services, Rebecca (Bex) Pritchard, discusses the significance of the Government's National Workforce Programme for the sector and for people facing homelessness.
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Grants supporting newcomers to the UK via Henry Smith Foundation
The Welcome for Newcomers Fund will support organisations and partnerships whose charitable purpose is to support newcomers to the UK. Those applying should have ongoing, long-term access to safe physical spaces and have a proven track record of providing comprehensive help through three core elements of ‘Welcome’ work.
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Welcome back Angela Rayner!
Homeless Link is looking forwards to working with the new Secretary of State to deliver the National Plan to End Homelessness.
Forthcoming events at Homeless Link
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Commissioners’ Forum: Co-production
Join our Commissioners’ Forum for local authority commissioners of homelessness services. This session will focus on how to embed co-production in commissioning.
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Practice Forum: Providing Inclusive Homelessness Services - the importance of language
A free interactive session for frontline workers and managers to explore the importance of language in providing inclusive services.
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Practice Innovation Forum - improving access to mental health support
Join our latest Innovation Forum focusing on ways to develop better access mental health support for people experiencing homelessness. Hear from speakers innovating in this area and use innovative thinking techniques to generate solutions to the challenges faced within your own local area.
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Research Forum: Engaging people with lived experience in analysis