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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

So lovely to see the crew in Oxford last week for their IMPROVE homelessness and palliative care stakeholder meeting. Such brilliant facilitators in Lynn Erskine & @mariaehart.bsky.social and a super engaged group. @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites Mar 2026, see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... Get involved! @mariaehart.bsky.social is helping lead in Oxford...

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Current Work - Homeless Palliative Care Network

Artwork by STIK Current Work – the IMPROVE intervention UCL is hosting a 3 year NIHR grant for a group of partners to undertake a realist evaluation of the IMPROVE intervention (and make recommended c...

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Delighted to let you know about launch of Phase 3 of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Communities of Practice programme starting in 10 England sites Mar 2026, see sites here: homelesspalliativecare.com/about/curren... It's running in Leeds! Get involved! @keatelizabeth.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Wonderful day at Leeds stakeholder meet today discussing upcoming IMPROVE Community of Practice being run by @stgemmashospice.bsky.social & partners. Great work in Leeds already & strong collective desire to do even better #homelesspallitiavecare @keatelizabeth.bsky.social @brionyhudson.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Last day of IMPROVE filming with gorgeous Gill Taylor talking about the work of the Dying Homeless project museumofhomelessness.org/dhp Thanks to EVERYONE filmed!!! #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @ourmoh.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Day 8 IMPROVE filming at Aigburth Drive. Liverpool’s partnership services showcase an entire system putting the person at the centre e.g. in terms of pain & meds management #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Day 7 IMPROVE filming fab Katie, Lola, Denis and Keith at YMCA Hestia House @YMCATogether ‘Nobody walks alone here’ says Denis. ymcatogether.org.uk/homelessness/ #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Day 6 IMPROVE filming focused on Nicky, Lucy, Liz & Dom talking about the inclusive, proactive, person centred palliative care provided in Leeds @stgemmashospice.bsky.social #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Had a fab day filming the lovely Nuneaton #homelessnessandpalliativecare Community of Practice on World Homelessness Day. Their team spirit, mutual support and person centredness shone through. @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

On #worldhomelessnessday I am headed to the fab Nuneaton Community of Practice today to film their collaborative & inclusive MDT approach www.maryannevans.org.uk @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Was at @ourmoh.bsky.social Annual Memorial service yesterday evening marking the deaths of 1611 people who died homeless in the last year. Always painful to hear about. @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

On Day 2 of IMPROVE filming Khos Miah from @communitytprp.bsky.social came to help make educational films that will help change people’s attitudes. He is SUCH a inspiring speaker… #homelessnessandpalliativecare @pathwayuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

10 BRILLIANT sites have been chosen to run the #homelessnessandpalliativecare CoP in Phase 3 of IMPROVE in 2026 - Sheffield,Oxford,Kingston/Richmond,Camden,NE London,Hereford,Watford,Nottingham,Leeds,Wolverhampton! @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

In Phase 2 of the IMPROVE evaluation we are optimising the CoP programme prior to Phase 3. Planning for Phase 2 is nearly complete – filming starts next week! #homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Want to be part of Phase 3? We are looking for 6 test sites to run homelessness and palliative care Community of Practice sessions from Jan 2026. Info session: Tues 8th July 14.00-15.00 Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/suGqzFWS21. Or contact samantha.dorney-smith@ucl.ac.uk @brionyhudson.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Delighted to announce that we are working with agencyforgood.co.uk to create a new website & www.flexiblefilms.co.uk for our new resources in Phase 2. Looking forward to creating new films with Lived Experience steering group & experts in homelessness / palliative care. @brionyhudson.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

33 practitioner and 14 service user interviews for Phase 1 complete. Phew! Thanks so much to all who took part. Looking forward to feeding back at the analysis workshop tomorrow, and discussing the research methodology in a week. Then upwards and onwards to Phase 2! @brionyhudson.bsky.social

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Have now completed 20 practitioner interviews for the IMPROVE evaluation. Interviewees have been so open, insightful, & full of ideas. Thanks all! 😍#homelessnessandpalliativecare @brionyhudson.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Jay S. Levy, MSW, LICSW @jayslevy.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Here's my Publications on #Pretreatment, #HomelessOutreach, #HousingFirst, inclusive of US & UK collaborative book projects as follows: Cross-Cultural Dialogues on #Homelessness (2018) Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice (2024) Thanks to LH Press and many others! :-) #HarmReduction

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

And we are off...! this week I start interviewing practitioners who have been part of the 9 previous homelessness and palliative care Communities of Practice that have run across England, to understand what was good, but also what could be better. Very exciting! @brionyhudson.bsky.social

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The numbers don't add up. Homelessness is rising, yet we’re still losing more social homes than we’re building. The Govt wants to build 1.5m homes👏 That must include funding in the spending review to cover building 90,000 social homes annually. www.crisis.org.uk/about-us/cri...

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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Stats released by the government today show that rough sleeping is soaring across England. Our full response: crisis.org.uk/about-us/cri... A thread 🧵[1/8]

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I am interviewing facilitators & attendees of the 9 Homelessness & Palliative Care Community of Practice programmes that ran from 2022-2024, as part of a realist evaluation. Is that you? Get in touch! samantha.dorney-smith@ucl.ac.uk @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Cathy Crowe, C.M. 🍁 @cathycrowe.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

And to be honest cooling centres which they ultimately cancelled. #toronto

Empty table and metal legged chairs. Purple sign in background says Cooling Centre.

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

This week I am starting to invite facilitators & attendees of the 9 Homelessness & Palliative Care Community of Practice programmes that ran from 2022-2024 for interview. Is that you? If so, get in touch! samantha.dorney-smith@ucl.ac.uk @brionyhudson.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

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Groundswell charity @itsgroundswell.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

📣If you want to know more about our new resources, news, or join our campaign to combat health inequality, you can sign up here: groundswell.org.uk/get-involved/sig… #Newsletters #Health #Homeslessness #SupportUs

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 12/02/2025

Ethnic minority households are at the sharp end of Britain's housing crisis. How significant are ethnic inequalities in housing affordability?

On average, ethnic minority households spend a larger share of their income on housing than White British counterparts.

White British households are more than twice as likely to own their own home than Black African or Arab adults.

Except for Pakistani adults, tenure, age and region explain at least half of the affordability gap, with tenure by far the most important.

A large part of the housing affordability gap faced by ethnic minorities is unexplained. They also suffer a housing quality gap, as they are more likely to live in overcrowded and substandard housing.

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 12/02/2025

Speaking at our event last week, @camronaref.bsky.social showed that some minority groups are heavily over-represented in the homeless population. Catch-up now ➡️ buff.ly/4gopukT

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Briony Hudson @brionyhudson.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Such a treat to chair the spotlight session on the fantastic research partnership between @mariecurieuk.bsky.social and @thtorguk.bsky.social this afternoon. The recording will be available soon and is well worth a watch www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...

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Research Conference 2025

We're delighted to announce that the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference will take place the week commencing Tuesday 11 February 2025.

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Streets Kitchen @streetskitchen.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

While #homelessness has surged in the UK in recent years, Finland has stood alone as a shining example of how to reduce the number of people living on the streets – now that’s under threat.... www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

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Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade

Finland has reported its first rise in homelessness and rough sleeping in 11 years, threatening its places as the global leader on the issue.

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Our fab partners in the 3-year evaluation of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Community of Practice work led by @brionyhudson.bsky.social Dr Caroline Shulman are @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social @york.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk www.pathway.org.uk

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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Calling all museum folks. Are you worried about social media, disinformation and institutional ethics in this time of quite scary world events? Yes, so are we! Join us and @happymuseum.bsky.social to explore the above issues. 27th Feb 12.30 - 2pm Online (ofc) tinyurl.com/yjpkemat

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Stormy socials - speaking with courage and clarity

Join our open conversation to explore ethical use of social media for museums.

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Sam Dorney-Smith, Research Associate, IMPROVE @inclusivepeolc.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Honoured to officially announce my start on 3-year evaluation of the IMPROVE homelessness & palliative care Community of Practice work led by Dr Caroline Shulman and @brionyhudson.bsky.social. Ethics approval came in last week! More news soon… #inclusionhealth

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