James Cross

Demo of how to use the Street Support website

In this video, our team gives a demo of how to use the Street Support Network website as well as how to add an organisation and it’s services. The video is useful to watch if you would like to see an interactive view of how to use the site. Covered in the demo is: Emergency Advice: For people […]

Street Support Luton Digital Installations

With the support of the National Lottery Community Fund, the Luton Homeless Partnership will be attempting to raise further awareness of the Street Support Luton Network. One of the ways we intend to achieve this is through pop up digital installations located throughout the borough. The installations contain engaging information designed to further disseminate the […]

Brighton & Hove becomes the first city in the UK to adopt the Homeless Bill of Rights.

At a meeting of full council on 25th March 2021 Brighton and Hove City Council voted to adopt the Homeless Bill of Rights. The bid to get the local authority to adopt the Homeless Bill of Rights in the City was launched by Brighton & Hove Housing Coalition, FEANTSA* and the human rights organization, Just […]

St Anne’s Centre in Kemptown

St Anne’s Day Centre offers food and support to homeless or isolated people in Brighton and Hove. Staffed largely by volunteers and funded only by donation, St Anne’s has been working with our city’s rough sleepers and marginalised residents for more than thirty-five years. We try to offer a safe, warm and welcoming space for […]

How the Wellbeing Centre run by The Salvation Army adapted to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated unprecedented changes in the way that services are delivered to individuals experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. The aim of this novel qualitative study was to document how one service in Scotland, the Wellbeing Centre run by The Salvation Army, adapted in response. The start of the pandemic was a […]

Invitation to apply for funding from Albert Hunt Trust

The Albert Hunt Trust (UK) Funding opportunity from our supporter at The Albert Hunt Trust which is a grant giving charitable trust that supports local charities throughout the United Kingdom. The Albert Hunt Trust is welcoming applications from organisations that support those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Charities registered with the Charity Commission can […]

Mobile vaccination service gets national recognition

A group of dedicated homelessness services have partnered up in order to provide a mobile Covid-19 vaccination service for those experiencing homelessness in Brighton and Hove. Arch Healthcare, along with partners Justlife, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and St John Ambulance, have been visiting key locations across the city to reach vulnerable people who, whilst […]

A New study investigates why homeless dog owners are choosing to sleep rough rather than be parted from their pets

By Jenny Stravisky from Vets in the Community in Nottingham Published in Anthrozoos, the research was an interdisciplinary collaboration between the University of Nottingham and The University of Southampton, and funded by Dogs Trust. Louise Scanlon, one of the lead researchers on the project, interviewed twenty homeless or vulnerably housed dog owners, aged between 23-65, […]

GMHAN Conversation – Prison and Resettlement

On Tuesday 12th January, 22 people ranging from frontline staff, GMCA officers, experts,  people with lived experience attended and participated in the GMHAN Prison and Resettlement Open space meeting. The meeting had been requested during GMHAN Full Network event on 25th November to explore and discuss the challenges and issues connecting homelessness with prison releases […]