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Homelessness project for sex workers scoops awardOctober 24, 2013 12:00 pmHomelessness project for sex workers scoops award
A pioneering service which helps young women get out of prostitution has won £30,000 at a prestigious awards ceremony.
The Spires' Streetlink project, which works with street-based sex workers and other vulnerable young women through outreach and centre-based sessions, was named winner of this year’s Andy Ludlow Homelessness Awards at the ceremony at Speaker’s House in the House of Commons today (Thursday 17 October). The annual awards, organised by London Councils, highlight innovative practice in the homelessness sector in London.
A Lambeth-based service, Spires Streetlink, provides support for women with a range of complex practical and emotional needs which can include homeRead More
Free financial consultancy for homelessness servicesOctober 18, 2013 12:00 pmThis is an article written by LHF Executive Chairman Don Wood and first published in 24Housing in October 2013.
It is probably true to say that not many of us came into the homelessness industry because we were motivated by money.
If you looked at the drivers behind most people in the sector - individuals and organisations – you would almost certainly find altruism, the desire to make a difference, a philosophical commitment to housing for all. We all wanted to help end rough sleeping; to help people who for whatever reason end up on the streets to move on, to put their lives back together.
Having said that, we need to get the money right. If we don’t have enough money to live, we are of no use to anyone. And if organisationRead More
Hestia’s “Back on Track” programme Shortlisted for LHF funded Andy Ludlow AwardSeptember 10, 2013 12:00 pmThe Back on Track initiative, a peer-led training and mentoring initiative for people who have offended and are trying to rebuild their lives, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Andy Ludlow Awards, sponsored by the London Housing Foundation.
The course, which can involve both training and 1:1 mentoring, is designed for people who have offended but now want to get their lives back on track. Crucially and uniquely it was designed by people coming out of prison.
Pat Ryan, Chief Executive of Hestia said “Our clients told us that alongside the existing prerelease courses, they needed something else to make the transition from prison to living in the community. So we worked with them to design the Back on Track programme. Over 8 sesRead More
East London Housing Partnership Single Homelessness Project shortlisted for LHF funded Andy Ludlow AwardSeptember 9, 2013 12:00 pmA new approach to providing access to the private rented sector for homeless people has been shortlisted for the prestigious Andy Ludlow Awards, sponsored by the London Housing Foundation.
The project is a collaboration between eight East London boroughs and six support providers. It is run by The East London Housing Partnership and works to help single people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness to access accommodation in the private rented sector. The East London Single Homelessness Project provides a deposit and tailored support, delivered by a range of specialist providers
Margaret Williams is the Homelessness Project Manager who coordinates the scheme. She said “This project is unique because it provides what manRead More
Hestia’s “Back on Track” programme Shortlisted for LHF funded Andy Ludlow AwardAugust 27, 2013 12:00 pmThe Back on Track initiative, a peer-led training and mentoring initiative for people who have offended and are trying to rebuild their lives, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Andy Ludlow Awards, sponsored by the London Housing Foundation.
The course, which can involve both training and 1:1 mentoring, is designed for people who have offended but now want to get their lives back on track. Crucially and uniquely it was designed by people coming out of prison.
Pat Ryan, Chief Executive of Hestia “Our clients told us that alongside the existing pre-release courses, they needed something else to make the transition from prison to living in the community. So we worked with them to design the Back on Track programme. Over 8 sessiRead More
New Free Financial Advice Service from the LHFAugust 26, 2013 12:00 pmThe London Housing Foundation, which offers grants and provides research services to benefit the homeless, is now offering free expert financial advice for small homelessness agencies.
The LHF, which has distributed millions of pounds to homelessness agencies over the past few years, has been collecting financial data on the sector for some time.
Executive Chairman Don Wood said “This has been a very useful exercise, allowing us to monitor the financial health of the sector. But we now feel we need to do more than just monitor, and offer some expert financial advice to agencies that might need it. So, we are offering separate packages of one to one financial advice for smaller organisations who are facing significant financial chaRead More
LHF and Pact: Supporting Families and Reducing OffendingAugust 26, 2013 12:00 pmGrant awards totalling £360,000 from the LHF has allowed the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) to help keep families together when one member is in prison.
Andy Keen-Downs of Pact said “All the evidence shows that if we can help keep families together and supporting each other, then the risk of reoffending is massively reduced. Our staff, partly paid for by the grant from the LHF, help people stay in touch when someone is serving a prison sentence.”
The Pact team work with families and prisoners at the earliest opportunity ensuring housing needs are identified and resolved so that the family retain their home – a significant proportion of families are forced to move when a loved one goes into prison. Our team also help makeRead More
Look Ahead’s “Experts through Experience” programme shortlisted for LHF funded Andy Ludlow AwardAugust 26, 2013 12:00 pmAn innovative training programme for staff at Look Ahead Care and Support, designed and delivered by customers who have used their services, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Andy Ludlow Awards, sponsored by the London Housing Foundation.
The “Experts by Experience” Team provides user-led training to support and care staff. Developed and delivered by customers, it is based on their personal experience of homelessness and other related issues including substance misuse and mental health needs.
Ceri Sheppard, Transformation Manager at Look Ahead, said “Twenty of our customers have now delivered this half day training course to over 700 staff members. It works because they have a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight Read More
