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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · 6d

It's Sunday is Homelessness Sunday this Sunday.

You can watch the service for one week from 9am on Sunday 5th October using the following links - watch on the Church of England website here: www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-w...

#HomelessnessSunday #HousingJustice #churchservice

Weekly online services | The Church of England

Watch our weekly online worship services from across the Church of England.

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Aug 14

☀️ Our Summer Newsletter is here!

Catch up on the latest stories, updates, and ways you can get involved in building stronger communities.

📖 Read it now: mailchi.mp/housingjusti...

#newsletter #charity #homelesscharity #housingcharity #community

Housing Justice Summer News

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are recruiting!

Find out more here: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/housing...

#housingjobs #homelessness #charityjobs

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jul 29

From cooking workshops to street outreach, the message is clear: The way we eat together matters.

Read our Citadel Coordinator's (Sophie Mercer) blog here: housingjustice.org.uk/blogs/2025/w...

#CitadelProject #CommunityMatters #Homelessness #Belonging #FoodIsConnection #BristolCommunity

What Food Can Teach Us About Belonging – Housing Justice

Written by Sophie Mercer, Citadel Coordinator Bristol After reading and very much enjoying Dr Marsha Smiths article on community feeding…Read more

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 We're hiring! Join us as Quality Mark Programme Lead to raise standards in night shelters across England.

💼 £41,925–£46,956
📍 England (Hybrid)
🔗 Apply now: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/housing...

#CharityJobs #Homelessness #HousingJustice #NowHiring

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jun 23

Housing Justice Cymru is seeking a Sanctuary Manager to drive forward our mission to create safe, sustainable homes for refugees and people with NRPF in Wales.

Apply here: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/housing...

#CharityJobs #WalesJobs #HousingSector #HousingJobsCardiff #RefugeeJobsCardiff

Sanctuary Manager | Housing Justice | CharityJob

Apply now for Sanctuary Manager. , £41,336 per year, find a career with meaning today

www.charityjob.co.uk

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jun 17

🌍 Refugee Week 2025: Room for 1 More?
Join us for an info session on Thursday 17:00–18:00 at The Kennington Coffee Shop, and learn how you can provide a temporary home to a newly granted refugee while earning rental income. 💬
#RefugeeWeek2025 #HousingJustice #WelcomeRefugees #CommunityAsASuperpower

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jun 17

Read our latest blog, co-written by hosts and resident landlords who have welcomed refugees and people seeking asylum into their home when facing homelessness: housingjustice.org.uk/blogs/2025/c...

#refugeeswelcome #communityasasuperpower #refugeeweek2025 #hosting #welcome #community

Community is a Superpower: Reflections from Our Hosts and Resident Landlords this Refugee Week – Housing Justice

For Refugee Week 2025, we’re celebrating the theme “Community as a Superpower” by sharing stories and quotes from people who…Read more

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our Refugee Lodgings project is featured in the latest issue of Lambeth Talk Magazine - read our piece on page 10! 🏠💙

housingjustice.org.uk/refugee-lodg...

#RefugeeLodgings #CommunitySupport #LambethTalk #HousingJustice

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Jun 10

What does it really take to end homelessness? The obvious answer is housing, but what about belonging? Read our CEO, Bonnie Williams' latest blog here: housingjustice.org.uk/blogs/2025/b...

#homelessness #charity #belonging #endhomelessness

Belonging: The Missing Piece in Ending Homelessness – Housing Justice

Bonnie Williams Why Belonging Matters As a CEO of a homelessness charity, I am often asked: “What does it really…Read more

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 30

🗓️ Save the Date: Homelessness Sunday
Join us as churches and communities to come together to pray, reflect, and take action on homelessness.
This is a moment to stand in solidarity, raise awareness, and renew our commitment to justice and safe housing.

#HomelessnessSunday #EndHomelessness

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 27

We're still thrilled that the Mayor o fLondon recognised us in the new 'Ending Rough Sleeping in London' plan, mentioning our commitment to community-driven responses, highlighting models like our London Lettings Network, hosting and Citadel.

Read the plan here: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 23

🌙 Did you know that over winter 2023-24, the Night Shelters Network helped over 4,200 people across England by providing emergency accommodation and community support.

Find out more about the network here: housingjustice.org.uk/night-shelters

#shelters #homelessness #communitysolutions

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 21

Our CEO joined the #MayorofLondon yesterday as he launched his plan to end rough sleeping by 2030.

We’re proud to see community-driven responses like our Hosting, Lodgings, Citadel & Emergency Accommodation Network recognised as vital to making this happen.
#EndRoughSleeping #homelessness #london

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 15

We’re proud that our Citadel project has been highlighted in the Welsh Local Government and Housing Committee’s new report on housing support for vulnerable people: dmscdn.vuelio.co.uk/publicitem/5...

#HousingJustice #CitadelProject #Wales #HousingSupport #CommunityBelonging #Volunteering

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 13

Yesterday we launched the HomeLife Partnership in Newport with @barnardos.org.uk and Pobl funded by @Homewards Together, we're working to make homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated through early, community-based support.

housingjustice.org.uk/blogs/2025/h...

#HomeLifeNewport #EndHomelessness

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · May 13

Did you know about our tool developed with Knight Frank to identify church and faith-owned properties with the potential to be transformed into affordable homes.

By overlaying housing needs assessments and flood risk maps, this tool helps spot viable plots.

#housingsolutions #housingcrisis #wales

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 29

Read our Housing Justice Cymru newsletter to find out about our impact in Wales over the past few months!

#newsletter #homelessness #fromhomelessnesstobelonging

housingjustice.org.uk/news/2025/ho...

Housing Justice Cymru Spring Newsletter – Housing Justice

Find out what the team at Housing Justice has been doing to alleviate homelessness in our Spring Newsletter here

housingjustice.org.uk

Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 17

🛑 Picture this: three young people are in a night shelter, scrolling through Rightmove and Zoopla, looking for a home.

They message. No reply.
They call. No answer.

These platforms weren’t built for people on housing benefit, so we built something that was.

housingjustice.org.uk/blogs/2025/t...

The London Lettings Network: The ‘Housing Benefit Rightmove’ – Housing Justice

There are few greater illustrations of the hopeless situation that people experiencing homelessness face than what we see when they…Read more

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 14

Citadel is launching in Newport! We’re supporting families, refugees, and people in temporary accommodation and provide the tools, skills and community connection needed to prevent homelessness.

📖 Read more here: homewards.org.uk/homewards-fu...

#homelessness #community #volunteerled

Homewards Fund Grant - Housing Justice Cymru - The Royal Foundation - Homewards

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 3

The Bonny Downs/NEWWay Project shows the power of community in ending homelessness.

Watch how belonging and purpose can offer solutions 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV8_...

#HomelessnessEndsInCommunities #BonnyDowns #NewWayProject #HousingJustice #CommunityAction

Bonny Downs Abbey - A Place of Community Life

YouTube video by Baptist UnionGB

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 3

Sharing this fantastic guide for migrants by Praxis! It’s designed to help navigate services, build community, and prioritise well-being—both before and after securing immigration status. 👇

www.praxis.org.uk/migrants-guide

#belonging #community

A Migrant's Guide — Praxis for Migrants and Refugees

www.praxis.org.uk

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 2

Last week, our Hosting team took guests from the project on a retreat. Some of the guests said -
🛏️ “I can’t remember the last time I slept so well.”
💛 “This trip has been so healing. I have become me again.”
#RefugeesWelcome #Hosting #Charity #Homelessness #Healing

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Apr 1

Save the date! 🗓️ Homelessness Sunday is on 5th October 2025. A time to reflect, learn pray, and take action for those experiencing homelessness.
Join us in standing together for justice and change.
#HomelessnessSunday #FaithInAction

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Housing Justice @housing-justice.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our London Lettings Network is currently advertising over 200 properties that accept housing benefit, offering a centralized, user-friendly platform for both service users and caseworkers.

#HousingBenefit #HomelessnessSupport #AccessibleHousing #LondonLettings #Empowerment #housingsolutions

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