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PRESS RELEASE: LHF work with HOPE worldwide to help people who are homeless into accommodation
PRESS RELEASE: LHF work with HOPE worldwide to help people who are homeless into accommodationDecember 1, 2020 9:25 amLondon Housing Foundation has awarded HOPE worldwide £12,000 to support their scheme helping people who are homeless in temporary accommodation access flats in the private sector. Rob Payne at HOPE worldwide said: “For people on low incomes in London, it is hard to survive and even harder to save for the rent in advance and […]Read More
PRESS RELEASE: The Voice of the Inclusion Health Frontline during COVID-19
PRESS RELEASE: The Voice of the Inclusion Health Frontline during COVID-19September 1, 2020 12:29 pmThe London Network of Nurses and Midwives for Homelessness Group is pleased to announce their first online symposium aimed at clinicians and allied workers in the inclusion health sector. Sponsored by the London Housing Foundation, co-produced with Groundswell, and supported by the NHSE Safeguarding Team this symposium will look at frontline experiences during the COVID-19 […]Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Atlas of London’s Homelessness Services Re-Launched!
PRESS RELEASE: Atlas of London’s Homelessness Services Re-Launched!June 23, 2020 8:52 amAtlas of Homelessness Services in London – 2020 release now online! Unique website showing services for homeless people across London is updated and re-launched by London Housing Foundation and Homeless Link The Atlas website delivered by the LHF in partnership with Homeless Link was launched last year and has already had over 2,500 visitors and […]Read More
LHF is a Covid-19 support funder!
LHF is a Covid-19 support funder!April 14, 2020 11:12 amLondon Housing Foundation has joined with over 150 other funders to sign a public statement to address the current epidemic. This recognises that the covid-19 outbreak is an exceptional event that will have an impact on civil society groups, and as funders we want to offer reassurance that we stand with the sector during this […]Read More
Course Applications now open!
Course Applications now open!January 31, 2020 1:56 pmApplications open for unique leadership course!   London Housing Foundation and London South Bank University invite applications for 2020. London Housing Foundation sponsors a unique one-year part time post graduate course in leadership and management for the housing and homelessness sector provided by London South Bank University. Over the last five years managers from over 40 […]Read More
London Housing Foundation supports Hope Worldwide and Two Step
London Housing Foundation supports Hope Worldwide and Two StepDecember 17, 2019 1:57 pmTuesday 17th December, 2019 The London Housing Foundation has agreed to financially support the Two Step Project run by Hope Worldwide.   Two Step helps single, non-statutory priority homeless people find accommodation in the private sector. Two Step began in 1993 as a voluntary Christian response and has now built up a large network of […]Read More
The Magpie Project wins Prestigious 2019 London Homelessness Award and £30,000
The Magpie Project wins Prestigious 2019 London Homelessness Award and £30,000October 17, 2019 12:00 pmThe Magpie Project, a community response to the problem of homeless families in Newham has been announced as the first prize winner of the London Homelessness Awards 2019.  The team, based in Newham, work with mums during their time without secure housing. In the last two years, more than 300 mums have accessed the project […]Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Haringey Rough Sleeping Taskforce Highly Commended in London Homelessness Awards!
PRESS RELEASE: Haringey Rough Sleeping Taskforce Highly Commended in London Homelessness Awards!September 3, 2019 9:57 amMulti-disciplinary project reducing rough sleeping commended in awards. The Haringey Rough Sleeping Taskforce has been highly commended for its work tackling rough sleeping in the borough. The collaboration of public, voluntary and community sector services works to tackle the harms of rough sleeping. The team prioritises relationships and individual outcomes, working in partnership with whoever […]Read More