Non-UK Nationals
Resources
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Bitesize Learning: Finding legal representation for asylum and immigration issues
In this video, Bethan Lant from Praxis explains what steps you can take help people you're working with find legal representation for their asylum and immigration issues.
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Roma Homelessness
Guidance on Roma homelessness with links to free training for homelessness service providers who support Roma communities.
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Supporting Migrant Women
This briefing provides ‘Top Tips from the Frontline’ on how to support migrant women.
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Navigating immigration status transitions
The shift from no or limited immigration status to gaining status, like refugee status, is a critical period linked to homelessness risk. This brief video offers guidance to those assisting individuals who have recently acquired status, advising on best practices to enhance their chances of securing accommodation.
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Webinar: Accessing drug and alcohol services for migrants experiencing homelessness
Recording on supporting non-UK nationals to access substance misuse services
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Our Manifesto to End Homelessness
With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.
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Free online training from Homeless Link
Checkout our free online bitesize e-learning packages for people working in frontline homelessness services. Also including fundraising training.
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Action needed on refugee homelessness
Homeless Link has signed a joint letter to the Home Secretary, asking for an extension to the notice to quit when asylum seekers are granted permission to stay.
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Homeless Link signs letter to new Home Secretary
Homeless Link has joined a coalition of leading organisations in health and homelessness to issue an urgent open letter, coordinated by Pathway, to the new Home Secretary James Celeverly expressing deep concerns over changes to Home Office practice affecting refugees granted asylum decisions.
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Update on Home Office asylum support withdrawal
Services are reporting an increase in the number of refugees presenting at their services. This article explains what is happening and what response is needed.
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Asylum and Refugee policies: Update for homeless services
Changes in legislation and policy around refugees and asylum seekers are rarely out the headlines. This blog seeks to summarise some of the changes and their likely impact on homelessness services.
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World Refugee Day: Hope amongst chaos
Homelessness services are well aware that refugees often struggle with accessing decent housing. Every year on 20th June, we mark World Refugee Day. An international day when we celebrate the strength and courage of people who have fled their home country due to violence or persecution. This day gives us the opportunity to focus on how we should build empathy and understanding for those who have made the difficult decision to seek sanctuary in the UK.
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Rights and Entitlements of Homeless EU Migrants
Online training session on the basic rights and entitlements of all non-UK nationals in the post-Brexit era for frontline workers in London.
Online Free, London-based organisations only -
Practical support for non-UK nationals sleeping rough
Online training to explore the practical ways in which you can support non-UK nationals who are sleeping rough in London
Online Free, London-based organisations only -
Housing Options for Non-UK Rough Sleepers
This training is for those working with non-UK rough sleepers to look at the housing options which may be available.
Online Free, London-based organisations only -
Housing Options for Non-UK Rough Sleepers
This training is for those working with non-UK rough sleepers to look at the housing options which may be available.
Online Free, London-based organisations only -
Modern Slavery and homelessness
Delivered in partnership with Hestia, specialists in supporting survivors of modern slavery, this course will explore legal matters, trends and forms of Modern Slavery. It will also help delegates identify if someone is at risk of exploitation and how to get people the support they need.
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Race, ethnicity and experiences of homelessness
This course will equip you with knowledge and skills to respond proactively to the complex issues linked to race, ethnicity and homelessness.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp