by Nadia Purcell Well 2020 has been a year of changes and we are only in what month is it again? This year has made a lot of us think differently, do differently and exist differently and you know what: that is ok, it is totally fine because great things happen when you leave your […]
Ellie Pollitt, Acting MEAM Co-ordinator at Launchpad Reading is delighted to confirm that they are in a position to re-launch their MEAM operational group; all-be-it virtually for the time being. They are inviting all Reading based homelessness charities to join their first ‘post lockdown’ meeting to be held virtually via Teams on Monday 21 September from 10:00 […]
Greater Manchester Against Evictions; Protest Against the Stay in Evictions – Monday 24th August 2020 @ 1pm The Government promised to do whatever it takes to support people through the Covid19 crisis. The stay on evictions is being lifted on the 23rd August with no real legal protection in place for renters that have lost […]
Groundswell, Kings College London and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have launched their new research ‘Universal Credit – the health impacts for people who are experiencing homelessness’. Key findings: The research found that the challenges of engaging with the Universal Credit system impacts on the health & wellbeing of people experiencing homelessness, specifically […]
COVID-19 is having a severe impact on people who are homeless. We need to understand and let the response be informed by lived experience. Over the last month Groundswell have been working to ensure the voices of people experiencing homelessness are monitored, listened to, and included in the COVID-19 response. Through our research project – […]
There has been good progress on trying to meet immediate needs around accommodation, communication, food and volunteering in Leeds. Below is a roundup of key updates and information within the last four weeks. Accommodation St George’s Crypt has done a great job of looking after people who are homeless during this crisis. There has been no […]
Change Grow Live (CGL) is a health and social care charity. There are there for those who want to change direction, grow as a person, and live life to its full potential. They run several services from housing support to offering guidance on reducing the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol and living a healthier, […]
Guide for community groups offering Coronavirus support services Thank you to all the community groups and charities in Reading, who are adapting their services and providing invaluable, additional support and services during this time. It really has been inspirational to see local social action. Your group may now be offering those who are self-isolating the […]
On Wednesday 1 April, we facilitated a ‘Sharing partnership approach and responses to COVID-19’ webinar. As well as inviting all Street Support Network partners, we extended the invitation to all other locations we have spoken with over recent months because if there was ever a time for collaboration and sharing best practice, it’s now. We […]
Since Street Support’s inception in 2016, the majority of our time was spent doing what needed to be done to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our mission – tackling homelessness – is a big one and is in the hearts of all of our staff members. We knew that measuring […]
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