As a team and as a network, mental health is really important to us. We have a open forum every week where we can share how we’re feeling and just as importantly not share how we’re feeling if it doesn’t feel right. It’s a permanent fixture of an open invitation. It felt weird at first. […]
At the start of 2020, emphasis focused on people sleeping rough in Greater Manchester prompted us to look at how homelessness affects families. The Shared Health Foundation Gold Standard report estimated: 2,742 children were living in temporary accommodation in Greater Manchester; Two years is considered an average ‘temporary’ placement; The number of homeless families in […]
Coventry Citizens Advice makes changes to its advice model in anticipation of an increase in demand for independent advice services Coventry Citizens Advice (CCA) has changed the way that people can access its advice services, in anticipation of a predicted increase in demand, by transitioning to a ‘telephone first’ model. This was trialed in March […]
The Integrate Coventry project led by Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre is open and accepting referrals. We help Third Country Nationals to rebuild their lives in safety, become fully self-sufficient and establish themselves within the wider community in Coventry. We work in partnership with FWT, VAC, Belgrade Theatre and City of Culture to offer a […]
Hope into Action: Black Country are a homeless charity who have been operating for 7 years and used to be a sub-division of Enterprises Homes Group. HIA parted in July this year and now HIA in the Black Country is led by MerylenPearce as the lead, supported by the head office in Peterborough. HIA are […]
Enterprise Homes Group operates as a supportive family to enable those who are excluded, particularly through homelessness, to start new lives. Our vision is to make homelessness history. With our partners, we create places to belong, develop skills and find meaningful employment. Our approach of fostering and promoting “the heart of family” brings acceptance, belonging, […]
On 10 October 2021 people around the world will mark World Homeless Day in many varied ways and change the lives of people experiencing homelessness in their local community. To mark this in our city, Wolverhampton BID will be hosting a pop-up boutique on 8 October 2021 in the Mander Centre to raise funds for […]
This free, virtual event is essential for anyone working with people facing homelessness – find out about our CQC outstanding-rated GP surgery in the heart of Brighton, exclusively for people facing homelessness and housing insecurity in Brighton and Hove. We provide NHS services but so much more besides: Accessible, Restorative, Community Healthcare for those who […]
We are delighted to announce that the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Homelessness Taskforce and its partners will be joining the Street Support Network in 2021. Working with the Homelessness Taskforce we will start by mapping services right across the region. We look forward to sharing knowledge from the West Midlands Combined Authority area with our network, […]
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 […]
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