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January 18, 2024
Critical links between resettlement in the UK and rising rates of street homelessness
Find out more about our report written by academics at the University of Huddersfield revealing the challenges faced by individuals being resettled in the UK and emphasising the connection between poverty, education, health inequalities, and housing.
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January 16, 2024
Using Airbnb to expand emergency housing capacity
Explore this blog by Bonnie Williams, Director of Housing Justice Cymru on how Airbnb.org collaborated with the Welsh Government and Housing Justice Cymru to allocate a $1 million grant, providing accommodation for over 300 Ukrainian refugees in Wales from September 2022 to June 2023.
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December 24, 2023
Looking back on 2023
Hear from staff at the Centre as they share some of the impactful initiatives they have worked on throughout 2023. From launching a non-stigmatising image library to addressing staff wellbeing, take a closer look at the progress we have made over the year.
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December 21, 2023
Smart government in homelessness: How a new programme aims to elevate responses and accelerate scaling of innovation
Find out more about a new government initiative in England is poised to change the way innovation and existing practices are tested and scaled. The ‘Test and Learn and Systems’ initiative combines strategic investments in services with gold standard evaluation, promising a paradigm shift in how resources are allocated to relieving and preventing homelessness and rough sleeping.
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December 18, 2023
Foundations’ feasibility study paves the way for Staying Close programme evaluation
Find out more about the feasibility study conducted by Foundations highlights the need for better data on social connectedness among these young individuals on the 'Staying close' programme, and how their work has paved the way for the Centre to carry our an evaluation of the program's impact.
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December 8, 2023
Orwell Prize: Been There Done That!
This piece, piece, submitted for the 2023 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, shares the journey from a happy home to homelessness, marked by struggles with drugs, alcohol, and the challenges of finding stable housing. Explore Liam Maughan's piece.
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December 5, 2023
Impact Forum London: Cultivating hope in the face of adversity
What happened at Impact Forum: London? Find out in this blog by Hamida Alkhoder, writer and member of the Refugee Advisory Group at Migration Yorkshire, where they explore how the event was a catalyst for reflection and highlighted the importance of advocating for people experiencing homelessness.
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A groundbreaking approach to evidence-led solutions
In this blog, our CEO, Ligia Teixeira, introduces Test and Learn and the System Wide Evaluation and how this innovative programme aims to build a robust evidence base, test new strategies, and evaluate existing practices to bring about real change.
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