Your views matter: inquiry into the welfare safety net
in Blogs20 Nov 2018 - 1:15pm
The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into the current state of the UK's welfare safety net.
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People at the heart of the Booth Centre
in Features20 Nov 2018 - 11:45am
The Booth Centre won first place for Excellence in Co-Production at the Homeless Link Excellence Awards 2018. In this feature their Development Manager, Amy Hinks, explains how...
Challenges for homeless sector staff providing end of life care
Niamh Brophy in Blogs12 Nov 2018 - 11:48am
There are huge challenges for staff working in the homelessness sector when it comes to providing palliative care, including a lack of appropriate services and dealing with the additional emotional pressures.
NHS Long Term Plan must address shocking health inequalities for homeless people
Helen Harrison in Press notices5 Nov 2018 - 9:08am
More than 20 organisations representing nurses, outreach workers and homeless health professionals have today (Monday 5 November) joined forces to urge NHS England CEO Simon Stevens to spend more on specialist health interventions for homeless people...
London Winter Shelters list 2018/19 published
Gareth Thomas in Blogs2 Nov 2018 - 8:35am
The clocks have gone back and temperatures are starting to drop, and with London heading towards a cold snap at any time, we have produced a list of the emergency shelters that will be open in the capital this winter.
Beam - helping people who are homeless get back into work
in Features1 Nov 2018 - 5:46pm
Beam was awarded first place for Innovation in Technology at the Homeless Link Excellence Awards. In this latest feature, Alex...
Alarming increase in the number of people sleeping rough in London
Helen Harrison in Press notices31 Oct 2018 - 3:27pm
Data released today (31 October 2018) from the...
Homeless Link responds to the Budget
Helen Harrison in Press notices30 Oct 2018 - 10:30am
In response to the Chancellor’s 2018 Autumn Budget, Rick Henderson, Chief Executive of Homeless Link, said:
A budget to end homelessness
in Blogs23 Oct 2018 - 12:43pm
With years of reduced spending on housing-related support and increasing gaps between income and rents, now is the time for Government to invest in tackling the structural causes of homelessness.
Housing Options for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Natalie Blagrove in Blogs22 Oct 2018 - 5:04pm
We know that housing is a significant issue for domestic abuse survivors; 32% of homeless women we work with stated that domestic abuse had contributed to their homelessness.