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Homeless Link's response to the Government's consultation on replacing the Vagrancy Act

An analysis of the 2020 rough sleeping snapshot estimates

'Everyone In' showed how effective universal, unconditional support is in tackling homelessness, uniting organisations and driving innovation. But the temporary housing solutions offered to many were, by definition, temporary. In October 2021 the government had the opportunity to build on this success by providing adequate, long term funding for the sector - as part of the government's Comprehensive Spending Review.

Ahead of a new round of the Rough Sleeping Initiative, this webinar examined different local approaches to working with non-UK nationals and shared what is working effectively.

In this webinar, we hear about Safeguarding Adult Reviews of people who were experiencing homelessness and get practical recommendations on what can be done to reduce harm and death

“Severe weather” can include extreme cold, heat, wind, or rain that increases risk to people sleeping rough. With climate change driving unpredictable conditio…

Homeless Link's annual survey of homelessness sector support tracks changes in the nature and availability of services, the support needs and circumstances of the people accessing services, and opportunities and challenges for the sector.

The annual survey of services for people who at risk of homelessness shows an increase in demand for services, whilst the number of bed spaces is reducing. It highlights a growth in the number of people presenting with complex needs.

Presentation recordings & slides from the Outreach Learning Forum: a series of interactive, online sessions aimed at rough sleeping outreach workers, to increase knowledge of how to support individuals with complex needs. Topics covered include: learning disabilities, brain injury, self-neglect and mental health.

A selection of case studies detailing how five grantees of the Homelessness Winter Transformation Fund 2021, used funding to transform their accommodation and support offer to people experiencing homelessness.

This webinar provided information and recommendations to support local response planning for severe weather and winter provision in 2022.