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Are you building a new team in 2025? Take advantage of our 20% January discount on job postings to find skilled professionals in the homelessness sector. Use the promo code JAN20, credits are valid for a year so you can recruit at a time that suits you ➡️ jobs.homeless.org.uk/recruiters/

Honoured and proud to take over from the wonderful @AnneeMcLoughlin as new Chair of @HomelessLink - massive task ahead but the fantastic staff, trustees and members are determined to increase the strength and voice of the sector and finally end the blight of homelessness!

We are delighted to welcome our new Chair, human rights lawyer @JamieBurton29, as we work to further increase homelessness sector influence with government. We also welcome Trustees Ellie McNeil, YMCA Together CEO & Gill Arupke, Social Interest Group CEO homeless.org.uk/news/homeless-…

Share your expertise on rough sleeping 📣 We're seeking workshop applications for the 2025 Rough Sleeping Conference. Past session topics include: supporting non-UK nationals experiencing homelessness, harm reduction and more. Submit by 24 Jan: form.jotform.com/243322661080044

New year, new opportunities! 🌟 Whether you’re looking for ways to support your wellbeing, develop your skills, or strengthen your service delivery, we have lots of learning opportunities coming up for you to explore. 🔗 homeless.org.uk/training

Book your free place at our webinar exploring how modular housing and MMC can alleviate homelessness and create supportive transitional communities. 📆16 January, 2pm Speakers include Trina Chakravarti @BuildingBetterX, Matt Wiseman @jimmyscambridge homeless.org.uk/events/transit…

🏘️Read @AlexLSmith1983's article for the Big Issue explaining the important role that Housing First must play in 2025. bigissue.com/opinion/housin…

Start 2025 right! We're offering a 20% discount on job postings purchased this January, which you can then use when it fits your recruitment needs. Find candidates who share your passion for ending homelessness ➡️ jobs.homeless.org.uk/recruiters/

💬The funding system is broken, undermining our ability to deliver the high-quality support needed to address and end homelessness💬 Our Head of Policy @sophieboobis explains the importance of our #ResetHomelessness funding campaign with @insidehousing. insidehousing.co.uk/comment/reset-…

Thinking about your 2025 goals? Make space for learning and development this year with mentoring from an experienced homelessness professional. 🔗 homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/dev… #NationalMentoringMonth

Read our blog on the key trends in single homelessness support, from availability of and demand for services to challenges and funding pressures. This longitudinal, national research provides vital evidence to inform policy and practice. homeless.org.uk/news/annual-re…

❄️ Cold weather is forecast across the country this week❄️ Discover our practical guidance, tools, and good practice examples for local authorities and providers of SWEP and winter provision. homeless.org.uk/knowledge-hub/…

📑Check out the articles from our #ResetHomelessness campaign with @insidehousing to date. ❗These accounts provide strong evidence that ending homelessness should be a top government priority. homeless.org.uk/news/reset-hom…

Getting ready for recruitment in 2025? Homeless Link's Jobs Board is here to connect you with candidates who are passionate about ending homelessness. Enjoy a 20% discount on job ads in January with the code JAN20, to use at a time that suits you. 🔗 jobs.homeless.org.uk

🎉 A very happy New Year to all our followers and to our members! 🎉 We look forward to working with you all in 2025.

Great article from @Mitchell_Labiak at the BBC exposing government failure to enforce the Supported Housing Act 2023. This has left people with care needs living in terrible conditions, as private firms exploit loopholes to provide exempt accommodation. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great article today by @SophieBoobis as part of our @insidehousing campaign #ResetHomelessness. Funding of homelessness doesn't have to be this way - we can take a long term and preventative view. ow.ly/pTb850UuZWM @mhclg @hmtreasury

Homelessness funding for 2025/26 has been published. Now government can concentrate on a systemic review of homelessness funding in England. Launching our campaign #ResetHomelessness with @InsideHousing, Jess McCabe reports on how spending went so wrong. insidehousing.co.uk/insight/reset-…

Charities have warned that homelessness services will close if the increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions goes ahead #UKhousing #Housing #Homelessness insidehousing.co.uk/news/charities…