Centre for Homelessness Impact

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This month another Test & Learn programme launched, evaluating the impact of having a member of staff with health-related specialism in outreach teams to address the health needs of people sleeping rough. Read about the lead nurse's personal mission here: homelessnessimpact.org/news/fulfillin…

Applications close on Sunday for the Implementation Lead (Scotland) role. We're looking for a knowledgeable, skilled and creative person to design and deliver activities to help people working in and around homelessness in Scotland. homelessnessimpact.org/jobs/implement…

Are you looking for a new role in the new year? We're looking for someone who expertly blends community-engaged research expertise with practical problem-solving skills as an Embedded Research Lead. Closing tomorrow, more info and apply here: homelessnessimpact.org/jobs/embedded-…

A new report by @mike_t_sanders, @JuliaEllingwood and Dimitris Vallis for @homelessimpact explores the relationship between literacy, numeracy and homelessness. ➡️ homelessnessimpact.org/publication/li…

'82% think giving more help to people who have nowhere to live when they leave hospital, prison or the care system would be effective.' A great piece of work on public perceptions from @homelessimpact

We wish everyone a hopeful and happy 2025 and look forward to working with many of you to make 2025 a turning point in our efforts to end homelessness for good.

Our CEO @LigiaTeixeira says that, despite great challenges, there are grounds for hope in the findings of our latest poll with @IpsosUK on public perceptions of homelessness: homelessnessimpact.org/news/taking-he…

The festive season can be a tough time for people impacted by homelessness. We send thanks to all our partners, supporters and everyone committed to building the evidence base of what works to end homelessness, for good.

70% of people say we don't pay enough attention to homelessness as a society, our latest poll with @IpsosUK has found. 83% of people across the UK believe homelessness is a serious problem and 62% believe it will increase in the UK in the next year. homelessnessimpact.org/news/public-pe…

How can sport shift the narrative about homelessness towards prevention? Jo Metcalfe, who recently joined CHI as an Associate, writes about the role sport might play. homelessnessimpact.org/news/how-can-s…

Centre for Homelessness Impact is recruiting an Implementation Lead (Scotland) | @homelessimpact scottishhousingnews.com/jobs/implement…

You can read the full report here - bit.ly/literacy-numer…

Our CEO @LigiaTeixeira writes about the relationship between literacy, numeracy and homelessness, following the release of our recent report. homelessnessimpact.org/news/the-relat…

There is no shortage of policy intervention examples that are designed to address low literacy and numeracy skills, but how many interventions work as successfully for people experiencing homelessness? Read our new report - bit.ly/literacy-numer…

You can catch up on our recent Homelessness Research Network meeting with @DeSchutterO and @Mjple discussing the evidence to end the criminalisation of homelessness. Watch here: vimeo.com/1035227353

"I was pregnant and homeless after a family rupture and didn't know where to turn" Naomi was recently given a platform by @HomelessImpact, one of the charities we are funding with our Winter Appeal with @ComicRelief #APlaceToCallHome Read her story: #Echobox=1732539876" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">standard.co.uk/news/winter-ap…

We're looking for an Implementation Lead to join the team! You'll develop relationships and lead projects that help local areas identify the right problems and use evidence to design better solutions to homelessness, with a focus in Scotland. homelessnessimpact.org/jobs/implement…

You can read the full report here -bit.ly/Spending-Tempo…

CHI's Head of Value for Money @MatthewCWilkins shares the findings of our new report on temporary accommodation, including why data collection is so important. Watch more in this video - youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7lMr…