Knowledge Hub

Young people’s rights to support and housing are often different to adults. These resources unpick legislative frameworks affecting young people’s housing pathways and explain the different roles agencies, services and individuals have when responding to youth homelessness.

Young people’s experiences of homelessness vary. They are shaped by their own experiences of, and other people’s reactions to their circumstances and identity. These resources provide advice and information the services can use to tailor the support they offer to young people.

Psychologically Informed environments are designed and delivered in a way that takes into account the emotional and psychological needs of the individuals using them. These resources consider what this means for young people.

Case studies detailing approaches and actions local authorities have taken to prevent young people from rough sleeping or becoming hidden homeless.

In this briefing, we outline what is known about the new rough sleeping Immigration Rules, their worrying implications and make recommendations for homelessness services, local and national government.

This is a model motion/resolution that can be used by Councils to express their opposition to the Government Rules, introduced in December 2020. For use in the Support Don't Deport Campaign.

Homeless Link grant manage the Immigration Advice for Rough Sleepers Fund, funded by the Greater London Authority. Through interviews and working alongside grantees, we have compiled these insights and recommendations. This briefing is primarily aimed at those exploring how to deliver immigration advice for rough sleepers, be this from the perspective of local or central government, immigration advice services or homelessness sector service providers.

Threshold provides a successful, gender-specific Housing First service for vulnerable women in Greater Manchester. Hear about their work, a good practice toolkit they are publishing, and the importance of peer mentoring to the support they provide.

Hear about successful models and best practice around employing people with lived experience.