News and Updates
October 29, 2020
Accommodation-based programmes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness
In order to design and deliver quality accommodation based interventions, it is vital that we produce more rigorous evidence in the UK so the sector can deliver services that are truly beneficial to the people receiving them.
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October 29, 2020
Evidence shows support crucial to ending homelessness
The Systematic Review on Accommodation released today by the Centre for Homelessness Impact shows that for many people experiencing homelessness, personalised support is crucial in order to successfully avoid returning to homelessness.
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October 15, 2020
Updated Evidence and Gap Map shows increase in homelessness studies
Today we release the third iteration of our evidence and gap map (EGM) on effectiveness. This version of the EGM confirms that the tide may be turning when it comes to the use of evidence in homelessness.
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October 10, 2020
Does awareness raising really work?
Each year on the 10th October, both World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day are used as tools to try and increase awareness and understanding, but do these days actually work?
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September 23, 2020
Good quality employment whilst experiencing homelessness: is it possible?
The relationship between homelessness and employment is a complex one and many people find themselves experiencing homelessness whilst still in employment. Often, those who are not employed but want to, are unable to for a variety of reasons, for example if they don’t have access to a bank account.
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September 19, 2020
Personalised employment support essential to stem homelessness as furlough ends
Today the Centre for Homelessness Impact releases a new policy paper: Employment and homelessness in the context of the new economy following Covid-19.
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September 8, 2020
Centre for Homelessness Impact and Cardiff University lead new major trial
The Centre for Homelessness Impact in partnership with Cardiff University has been awarded funding to deliver an innovative study evaluating the effectiveness of local authority responses to homelessness following COVID-19.
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September 4, 2020
How can the media help us end homelessness?
During our Impact Festival we held a discussion with a panel of journalists on the role the media plays in ending homelessness. Here, our Lived Experiences Specialist Hannah Green explores that question further.
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