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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 · Nov 27

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We are the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. We work to make services better and campaign for policy change that will help end ...

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 7d

"The current climate of increased hostility towards migrants is having a direct impact on homelessness services up and down the country."

Our CEO Rick Henderson on why we joined 100+ orgs calling for an end to dangerous anti-migrant rhetoric

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Homeless Link backs call for an end to ‘scapegoating’ of migrants

Homeless Link has joined more than 100 other organisations in signing a letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calling for an end to “scapegoating” of migrants

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Bridget Young @youngbridget.bsky.social · 9d

At the #LabourConference2025 doing some guerilla postcard distribution of our joint @naccomnetwork.bsky.social and @homelesslink.bsky.social showing what we need to do to end homelessness in the asylum system…

Postcard showing a scene of houses, trees and people with the title ‘End homelessness in the asylum system’

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to all speakers and everyone who attended an energizing discussion!

As David Smith MP said in his wrap up, it's now time to harness that energy towards ending homelessness.

We hope Ministers take the opportunity to do so in the new Homelessness Strategy

Left to right: David Smith MP, Fiona Colley, Director of Social Change at Homeless Link and Darren Murinas, CEO of Expert Citizens. They are holding a campaign placard from Homeless Link which reads 'We are Breaking the cycle'

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

David Smith MP identifies a consistent theme: it's time to combine the moral mission of ending homelessness with the fiscal necessity of getting this right.

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

Darren from @expertcitizens.bsky.social: When I first left prison, my cell was better than the accommodation I moved in to.

When I moved somewhere better, it improved my mental and physical health, and gave me a stable base. It made me want to avoid going back to prison.

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

@fionacolley.bsky.social from @homelesslink.bsky.social: Our members have worked hard to make emergency accommodation welcoming, but too often residents only option to move on is a lower-quality and more expensive private rental

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

Darren from @expertcitizens.bsky.social : How can we end rough sleeping when, once again, all funding ends in March?

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

But lack of affordable housing supply and Local Housing Allowance rates a real problem. We can get people into temporary accommodation, but we can't support them to move on as nowhere to go

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

Ed Hume, Cabinet Member of Housing Milton Keynes City Council: Ending rough sleeping is about more than a roof - that's why we've moved it into adult services portfolio.

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

Paul Dolan, Riverside CEO, emphasies the importance of permanence: we need to support to stay in their homes and transition from temporary to permeant accommodation without needing to constantly move around

Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 9d

Live from our 'how to end homelessness and rough sleeping' panel w/ @labourhousinggroup.bsky.social

On new Homelessness Strategy, @homelesslink.bsky.social's @fionacolley.bsky.social urges 'real cross-government accountability, not a strategy that sits on a shelf.'

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 12d

At Labour Party Conference?

We're sponsoring a panel with our friends Riverside Group on 'ending homelessness and rough sleeping'

See you there!

@expertcitizens.bsky.social @pauldennett.bsky.social @fionacolley.bsky.social
@labourhousinggroup.bsky.social

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 15d

The upcoming Homelessness Strategy is a chance to end the costly cycle of crisis that has led to record levels of homelessness.

Our new Breaking the Cycle briefing sets out a 4 point plan to end this emergency and start building a country free from homelessness 👇

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Ask 1: Make ending homelessness the responsibility of all Government departments.

Ask 2: Build a funding system that works to end homelessness.

Ask 3: Address the homelessness emergency and protect support services from closure.

Ask 4: Within ten years, deliver system-wide transformation to enable a country free from homelessness.

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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 20d

In partnership with @homelesslink.bsky.social and 62 other organisations working in the homelessness and migrant rights sectors we have written to the Government urging it to reverse its recent decision to shorten the move-on period to 28 days www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scrap policy that gives refugees with leave to remain 28 days to find housing, say UK groups

Halving time asylum seekers have to leave Home Office accommodation will make thousands homeless at time when ‘racist sentiment’ is on the rise

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · 20d

With 63 other expert organisations, we’ve written to Government to strongly oppose the sudden reduction in the asylum accommodation move-on period for newly recognised refugees.

Read our joint letter in full in the The Guardian today 👇

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scrap policy that gives refugees with leave to remain 28 days to find housing, say UK groups

Halving time asylum seekers have to leave Home Office accommodation will make thousands homeless at time when ‘racist sentiment’ is on the rise

www.theguardian.com

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Changing Lives @changinglivesuk.bsky.social · Jun 18

As temperatures rise this week, people who are sleeping rough are at a much greater risk from heat exhaustion.

We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe. @homelesslink.bsky.social shared practical ways you can help this summer — from offering water to knowing when to call for support 💭

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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NACCOM @naccomnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 18

It's #RefugeeWeek and alongside @homelesslink.bsky.social‬ we're calling on the Government to make the move-on period extension permanent.

#CommunityAsASuperpower reminds us that everyone deserves a place to call home.

Read more: naccom.org.uk/blog-this-re...

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Blog | This Refugee Week, the move-on period extension must be made permanent - NACCOM

The theme of Refugee Week 2025, which takes place between 16 – 22 June, is ‘Community as a Superpower’, reminding us that everyone, regardless of their immigration status, deserves a place to call…

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Steve Hoey @steve-hoey.bsky.social · Jun 2

300 #homelessness professionals in the room for the @homelesslink.bsky.social Summer Conference. The theme of the opening session is optimism. We all need to have hope that things can improve. #underoneroof

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our terrific team work hard every day to break the cycle of homelessness, and in the month of May, we also reached out to local MP's to do the same as part of @homelesslink.bsky.social's Breaking the Cycle campaign. 1/2

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Jon Sparkes @jonsparkes.bsky.social · Jun 4

Fantastic news St Petrocs pick up the @homelesslink.bsky.social Award for Workforce Development. St Petrocs continually work to build the evidence-based professional practice of the team to work in ways that end people's homelessness for good; at the same time as embedding a truly values-led culture

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Changing Lives @changinglivesuk.bsky.social · Jun 10

We’re backing the @homelesslink.bsky.social #BreakingTheCycle campaign for a fairer funding system for homelessness services. Tomorrow is the Comprehensive Spending Review, when Government will set spending priorities for the next few years.

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SIFA Fireside @sifafireside.bsky.social · Jun 10

We’re backing @homelesslink.bsky.social's #BreakingTheCycle campaign for a fairer funding system for homelessness services. Tomorrow is the Comprehensive Spending Review, when Government will set spending priorities for the next few years. 1/2

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · Jun 10

Tomorrow's Government Spending Review can be the moment we start to Break the Cycle of rising homelessness.

The Chancellor must take this opportunity to invest in the expertise of frontline services & deliver for people affected by homelessness.

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Breaking the Cycle

Homeless Link's campaign for a funding system fit to end homelessness

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Homeless Link @homelesslink.bsky.social · May 30

In signing this letter, Homeless Link joins our fellow charities in warning these cuts could undermine important cross-governments efforts to reduce homelessness.

St Mungo's @stmungos.bsky.social · May 30

St Mungo’s has issued an open letter, co-signed with 13 leading homelessness charities, urging the Government to rethink its cuts to health-related benefits laid out in the ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper, due to be voted on next month.

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St Mungo's @stmungos.bsky.social · May 30

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