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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Communications Community of Practice
A short survey to measure the interest in setting up a support group for communications staff in Homeless Link members.
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Homeless Link welcomes Homelessness Summit and additional funding
Homeless Link welcomes additional funding for the Rough Sleeping Programme, revealed at the Government's Homelessness Summit, attended by Homeless Link today
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When eye care is accessible, the impact goes beyond sight
Homeless Link member, Vision Care, share how accessible eye care can make a difference for people experiencing homelessness, and how frontline teams can help people get their sight checked.
Forthcoming events at Homeless Link
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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.
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Risk management: practical skills
This course will help you to understand the importance of risk assessment in your work. You will learn how to identify and eliminate risks and how to undertake risk assessment effectively.
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Exploring social enterprise: Practical lessons from the homelessness sector
Practical webinar to discover how social enterprise and trading activities can help frontline homelessness organisations diversify income, reduce reliance on grants, and increase their social impact.
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Balancing priorities and boundaries for better wellbeing
A practical and inspirational take on wellbeing in relation to how we protect our time and set boundaries, so that we can effectively prioritise, set goals and manage our professional and personal sense of balance and wellbeing.