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Homeless Link

@homelesslink.bsky.social
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We are the membership body for frontline homelessness services. We work to improve services through research, guidance and learning, and campaign for policy change that will ensure everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“It’s a vocation, it’s not just a job. My phone is on my table at Christmas and my family know that if someone needs me, I’ll be out the door” Homeless Link & St Martin-in-the-Fields bringing the voice of frontline homelessness services to Labour Party Conference 🤝 homeless.org.uk/news/homeles...
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 28/09/2026
"The national drive to get everyone off the streets by Christmas must be viewed as a short term fix only." Plans to end rough sleeping must focus on health exclusion and specialist services, @homelesslink.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/394/...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We've been proud to see so many Homeless Link members get involved in the Women's Rough Sleeping Census this week - thanks to everyone who got involved 🙏 That's why we have joined @shpcharity.bsky.social in writing to PM @andyburnham.bsky.social to #MakeWomenCount www.shp.org.uk/what-we-do/w...
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Make Women Count - Single Homeless Project
Women are being missed. We know how to change that. Women experiencing rough sleeping often stay out of sight to stay safe. They may spend the night on buses, in A&E waiting rooms or other public spac...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
✅ Charities and local authorities are leading the way on preventing refugee homelessness ❌ But their efforts are being undermined by Home Office asylum policy. 📖Key findings of our new joint Moving Forward report with @naccomnetwork.bsky.social Read more 👇 homeless.org.uk/news/local-e...
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If we want to end rough sleeping, we need to put an end to an asylum system that drives destitution and homelessness. ‘Moving Forward’ with @homelesslink.bsky.social is co-produced by researchers with lived experience of destitution and immigration control. naccom.org.uk/moving-forwa...
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
If our new Prime Minister is serious about ending rough sleeping for everyone, a 56-day move on period is one of many essential changes he must make to the asylum and immigration process. Read our joint briefing with @homelesslink.bsky.social on vital solutions to ending migrant homelessness: 4/4
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Policy Briefing: Vital solutions to ending migrant homelessness
This briefing from Homeless Link and NACCOM outlines the the key drivers of migrant homelessness and what policies the new Government should implement to create a society with a home for everyone.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Bringing new Support to End Homelessness report to Westminster 🙌 Report shows both the amazing work our members do, and the constraints of an ineffective and inefficient funding model. With a Value for Money review of homelessness & a new PM incoming, we have a unique chance to #BreakTheCycle
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Doctors of the World @dotwuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
@homelesslink.bsky.social have practical guidance on keeping cool and recognising heat-related illness. Knowing the signs can save a life.
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Supporting individuals during hot weather
Information and guidance on supporting people experiencing homelessness during hot weather, including recognising heat-related illnesses and how to keep cool in the heat.
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Young Roots @weareyoungroots.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A new report from @homelesslink.bsky.social shows a 72% increase in newly-granted refugees having to access homelessness services at day centres. homeless.org.uk/news/new-42-...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This #RefugeeWeek, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡 Because far too often, immigration & asylum systems' failure to support refugees leads directly to homelessness. Throughout this week, we celebrate all our members working to end and prevent refugee homelessness. 🧡 #Courage refugeeweek.org
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St Mungo's @stmungos.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Last week’s Women’s Rough Sleeping Census data launch shows that there were 10 times as many women identified as rough sleeping in certain areas, in comparison to official government statistics from the Rough Sleeping Snapshot. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n8vrbma
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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We had a great time thank you! ❤️
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Bethan Angharad @bethanangharadl.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Too bloody right. #UnderOneRoof
A business card sized card says “joy is an act of resistance”. It also has the logo of Museum of Homelessness.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
“We need the opposite of a siege mentality.” This one line sums up the powerful message of hope, solidarity and kindness running through an absorbing lived experience takeover the Museum of Homelessness just delivered at the #UnderOneRoof conference. Huge thank you to the @ourmoh.bsky.social team!
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Reflecting on 25 years of Homeless Link, our CEO Rick Henderson notes: “There’s a lot to be proud of, but also some entrenched systems failures that make ending homelessness harder.” #UnderOneRoof
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Just about to get started at the #UnderOneRoof conference. Great buzz in the room already as huge range of expertise gathered here connects.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We welcome the Renters' Rights Act as it comes into force today 👏 This is a big win for campaigners, who have worked hard for years to secure reform of a rental system that too often directly drives homelessness. A huge thank you to everyone who have been part of making change happen.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Hope is a core value for anyone working to end or prevent homelessness. That's why Homeless Link is proud to back #AMillionActsOfHope campaign. And support our members to do the same. Let us know if you're getting involved! homeless.org.uk/news/homeles...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Tomorrow MPs will debate Housing Needs of Young People. Homeless Link member @centrepointuk.bsky.social is calling on supporters to ask their MP to speak up for young people affected by homelessness Ask your MP to get involved 👇 campaign.centrepoint.org/page/190096/...
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Ask your MP to attend the debate on Housing Needs of Young People
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🏆Our members helped win key commitments in the National Plan to End Homelessness as part of the Breaking the Cycle campaign. 💪Now, our campaign continues: focused on turning ambition into action. 🗺️ Where we are, and where we need to get to, in our new blog homeless.org.uk/news/breakin...
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Breaking the Cycle: What we've achieved and what's next?
Reflections on the progress in Homeless Link's Breaking the Cycle campaign so far, and looking forward to the opportunities ahead
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Great to be at @homelesslink.bsky.social rough sleeping conference yesterday. Talking about the need for a asylum move-on process which prevents, rather than causes, destitution, and hearing about the brilliant work @mustardtreemcr.bsky.social are doing in Manchester.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Huge amount of expertise in the room to turn the tide on record levels of rough sleeping as our conference begins today Thanks to everyone for joining: look forward to learning from each other today
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
From Wednesday's Parliament debate on children rough sleeping. Shameful that in 2026, this needs to be discussed. But heartening to hear MPs praise charities supporting all people facing the danger of rough sleeping. Thanks @bayoalaba.bsky.social & all others hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026...
Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford, pays tribute to HARP Homelessness Charity, who are based in his constituency
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Such an important campaign for our members: pleased to join @praxisprojects.bsky.social at Parliament today to highlight how these proposed immigration reforms risk driving up migrant homelessness and rough sleeping.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
A huge thanks to the 100+ organisations working to end homelessness who joined us at Parliament yesterday. Energising to see our members push politicians for meaningful change, and to hear politicians acknowledge the vital role of the voluntary sector in ending homelessness
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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Harrowing stories of refugee families rough sleeping after being turned away from local authority support. Homelessness is designed into the asylum system. This must change: with @homelesslink.bsky.social, we are campaigning for a system which ends homelessness for all. www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
NEWS: 2025 Rough Sleeping Snapshot figures released today are the highest on record. These are atrocious figures. And behind those figures are thousands of lives severely damaged by the trauma and dangers of rough sleeping. Our full response 👇 homeless.org.uk/news/ending-...
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Ending rough sleeping must be political priority
Rough Sleeping Snapshot figures released today note a record number of people estimated to be sleeping rough. Homeless Link call for action to make reduction of rough sleeping an urgent political prio...
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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
On 11th March, we’re turning up to Parliament in the Mass Lobby for Migrant Rights. Along with migrant and refugee groups, unions, and faith groups we’re going to call on as many MPs as possible to oppose the Government’s earned settlement plans. Learn more: www.praxis.org.uk/mass-lobby-a...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
More evidence that a truly effective cross-government approach to homelessness needs to include more action from the Home Office. With @naccomnetwork.bsky.social we're campaigning for an asylum system that prevents - rather than causes - homelessness www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Homelessness hits new high among refugees as thousands now sleeping on streets
Homelessness among refugees has skyrocketed in England in recent years, with charities claiming more needs to be done to prevent that number from rising even further
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Shelter @sheltercharity.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Our Senior Research Officer Martha Schofield joined @homelesslink.bsky.social new podcast episode to share our research showing how Black communities are disproportionately affected by the housing emergency. 🎙️ Listen to the important discussion on racism and homelessness here: shltr.org.uk/RfQBk
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New podcast episode explores how services can ensure they are culturally competent and anti-racist.
In this episode we discuss how homelessness services can ensure they are anti-racist and culturally competent.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Government's National Plan to End Homelessness released this morning. Positive to see some #BreakingTheCycle campaign asks included, such as cross-departmental accountability & prevention focus. But questions remain on funding & implementation. More to come! homeless.org.uk/news/homeles...
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Homeless Link response to National Plan to End Homelessness
Today the Government has published its long awaited homelessness strategy. Homeless Link, the membership body for homelessness organisations in England has issued this initial response
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
15 separate homelessness support services were praised by MPs in yesterday’s Funding for Homelessness debate in Parliament. Great to have @allymcgovern.bsky.social hear about this vital work just as Homelessness Strategy is being finalised. Debate summary here 👇 homeless.org.uk/news/mps-deb...
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MPs debate on funding for homelessness
On 02 December the Ending Homelessness APPG Co-Chair Bob Blackman MP led a Parliamentary debate focused on funding for homelessness.
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Beth Watts-Cobbe @bethwcobbe.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
We'd love it if you could share this with your networks @rocktrust.bsky.social @homelessnetwork.scot @sheltercharity.bsky.social @shelterscotland.bsky.social @cyrenians.bsky.social @glasgowcitymission.bsky.social @housing-justice.bsky.social @homelesslink.bsky.social @centrepointuk.bsky.social
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
❓ Got questions about homelessness funding after Wednesday’s Budget? 💰 Next Tuesday in Parliament, homelessness funding will be the subject of a special debate. Ask your MP to get involved and raise your concerns 👇 (Or tag them here!) homeless.org.uk/news/mps-to-...
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MPs to debate funding for homelessness
MPs will debate funding levels for homelessness support during a Backbench Business Debate from 9:30am on Tuesday 02 December. Ask your MP to get involved.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Our immediate reaction to yesterday's Budget 👇 Welcome progress on some of our long-term campaign asks, but some major missed opportunities. Our attention now turns to the Homelessness Strategy. And the Chancellor's needs to as well - details below homeless.org.uk/news/homeles...
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Homeless Link responds Chancellor's 2025 Budget statement
Homeless Link comment on the 2025 UK Government Budget Statement, released on 26 November 2025
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rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 25/11/2025
Opportunity needs to be taken to involve health and social care services in addressing needs of people experiencing homelessness @homelesslink.bsky.social www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/69019
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
"Unfreezing the allowance would undoubtedly make rents more affordable and have a significant impact on the number of people facing homelessness." Our Head of Policy Sophie Boobis quoted on speculation LHA rates may be unfrozen in next week's Budget uk.news.yahoo.com/could-sensel...
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Could 'senseless' housing benefit freeze be scrapped by Rachel Reeves?
Campaigners are hoping the controversial freeze on local housing allowance rates will be increased to catch up with sky-high rents.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Great to join this powerful @crisis-uk.bsky.social message to the Chancellor yesterday. Our members know low Local Housing Allowance rates are driving the record levels of homelessness we are seeing right now. Next week's budget is a chance to start turning the tide.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Homeless Link is joining YMCA England & Wales, @stmungos.bsky.social , @crisis-uk.bsky.social, BHT Sussex, @centrepointuk.bsky.social & New Horizon Youth Centre to ask the Chancellor to #MakeWorkPay for people in supported housing. See our joint briefing: centrepoint.org.uk/research-rep...
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Making work pay in supported accommodation
Supported housing is designed to help people build the skills and confidence needed to live independently, with a key focus on improving their employment prospects. By offering stability and tailored ...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Such an important topic. Thanks very much for sharing your team's insight and joining today @pathwayuk.bsky.social
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stefandonnelly.bsky.social @stefandonnelly.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
“It’s all about getting those services in place to help the client.” Great insights from spearlondon.bsky.social on how using lived experience expertise in the health outreach work improved outcomes. Brilliant to have the team here @homelesslink.bsky.social #Health & #Homelessness conference
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Such a wide range of expertise gathered for the Homeless Link Health and Homelessness Conference. Looking forward to a day exploring all aspects of the complex relationship between homelessness and health issues. #Health #Homelessness
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
With our Health and Homelessness Conference just about to start, a huge thank you to our sponsors The Housing Network & 360 Services for making today possible. Delegates can check out their stands in the exhibition area. #Health #Homelessness
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Big thanks to the dozen+ MPs who spoke with us in Parliament yesterday about how the upcoming Homelessness Strategy can help end homelessness. Find out more about how to get involved in @homelesslink.bsky.social's Breaking the Cycle campaign 👇 homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Thanks to @paulabarkermp.bsky.social for speaking up for the value of homelessness services in today's Ending Homelessness debate. Investing in the expertise of support and prevention services is crucial to #BreakingTheCycle of rising homelessness homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New figures showing record numbers homelessness and confirms what our members already know: we are in a homelessness emergency. We can only create a country free from homelessness by moving beyond the current cycle of crisis. Join our #BreakingTheCycle campaign homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Infographic showing a woman with a sign which reads Breaking the cycle. Text within the graphic reads 'Ask 3: Address the homelessness emergency and protect support services from closure.'
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Our Head of Policy and Research, Sophie Boobis for @insidehousing.bsky.social, on how true cross-government working is key in breaking the cycle of crisis driving rising homelessness.
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
With a new Homelessness Strategy in development, and lots of action in Parliament in the next few weeks, there's never been a better time to speak up about the value of homelessness services Use our Breaking the Cycle campaign kit to contact your local MP. homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
We’re proud to have joined with over 40 organisations including campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the upcoming budget. 🧵(1/2) #UnfreezeLHA
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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
This #WorldHomelessnessDay we've been hand delivering letters to Ministers crafting the new Homelessness Strategy. A reminder that will take a real cross-government effort to reverse record levels of homelessness & start building a country free from homelessness. homeless.org.uk/news/homeles...
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