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Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6 million of government funding to allow them to continue their work supporting rough sleepers during the pandemic.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Businesses, faith groups and local communities are being urged to help new Rough Sleeping Taskforce.
Radical plans to provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the pandemic.
The Communities Secretary on the government’s response to COVID-19 and support for vulnerable people during the pandemic
A specialist taskforce has been created to lead the next phase of the government’s support for rough sleepers during the pandemic.
Dame Louise Casey, who is spearheading the government's response on rough sleeping, thanks those who have worked to support 5400 rough sleepers off the streets in the past month.
Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on plans to protect rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter regarding the exemption for hotels, hostels and B&Bs to open so they can offer accommodation to key workers and support rough sleepers.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2 million emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate.
PM Boris Johnson confirms an extra £236 million to help get rough sleepers off the street.
Groundswell and the LHHP have produced ‘My Right to Healthcare’ cards which explain to GP surgeries the rights of homeless people to register for primary care.
£112 million funding for councils to help get people off the streets and into accommodation.
Jobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people, Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince said today.
Robert Jenrick volunteers at Birmingham Christmas Shelter.
Housing First helps people into safe and secure homes and then provides specialist support.
Over £260 million has been committed for local authorities to support people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes.
Funding awarded to 6 projects to test models that improve access to health services for people with both mental ill health and drug and alcohol dependency needs.
The government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative is having a significant impact on reducing the numbers of vulnerable people sleeping rough on the country’s streets.
Dedicated training on homelessness is being delivered to hundreds of jobcentre managers in a crucial move to improve support for vulnerable benefit claimants.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Adults who are sleeping rough and living with mental illness and substance misuse will benefit from £1.9 million funding to improve their access to vital healthcare.
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