News

Homeless Link and Riverside Housing's Parliamentary Lobby engaged politicans from across the political specturm, calling for the next Government to take action to end homelessness.

This guest blog for International Women's Day discusses the importance of equipping services to respond to gendered experiences, based on evidence from a recent research report.

Homeless Link responds to the Budget announced on 6 March.

Chris Dutton, the London Strategic Lead for London PLUS at Homeless Link, gives us an insight into the work of the London PLUS project.

Homeless Link have been supporting ITV News, the Guardian and several other media outlets to highlight the spike in rough sleeping numbers and the funding crisis facing the homelessness sector.

The annual rough sleeping snapshot showed a 27% increase in people sleeping rough in 2023. Homeless Link responded calling for emergency Government action.

The letter was signed by 37 organisations, calling for the Chancellor to release funding for homelessness services in the upcoming Spring Budget.

We sat down with Homeless Link coach, Steve Sylvan, to dive into his coaching style, what drives him, and how he helps people working in the homelessness sector be heard and improve their wellbeing.

The lead spokespeople from all three parties will join a range of speakers at what promises to be a great day advocating for policies to end homelessness for good on March 5.

Grants are now available for a short time from the Government to have buildings run by charities assessed for energy efficiency. And where appropriate this can lead to capital grants. Free webinar coming soon.

We're delighted to welcome Safer off the Streets Peterborough as a new member of Homeless Link!

In the final episode of this season of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to David Gill, Founder of Risk & Resilience Training & Consultancy and Ben Davy, Reset Outreach & Referral Manager at Providence Row Charity.

The letter, which was coordinated by the Renters Reform Coalition, labelled the Government's Renters Reform Bill as 'inadequate.'

As part of our 'A Home for Everyone' general election campaign, Homeless Link and The Bus Shelter MK met with candidates for election in Milton Keynes, from both the Conservatives and Labour. Fran from The Bus Shelter MK and Fiona from Homeless Link reflect on the meetings and what the next government must to do to end homelessness.

In Episode 4 of Series 4 of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Ellie McNeil, Chief Executive for YMCA Together and Kevin Flemen, Founder and Manager of the drug awareness service KFx.

Homelessness services should support people at risk of acquiring Hep C to order a free test.

New research into the holistic long-term outcomes of Housing First strengthens the case for a national cross-departmental programme for people experiencing complex needs.

LGBTQIA+ History Month allows time for reflection. It is clear that people from these communities are more likely to find themselves homeless. But do homeless services know how best to support them?

Homeless Link have developed a set of 8 principles for designing and delivering rough sleeping outreach services in England.

Homeless Link responds to the CHAIN London homelessness database Q3 2023/24 report.