NYAS' Head of Children & Family Services, Ruth Hale said, "We want our staff to be aware of the most up-to-date guidance, information and support that is available to young people facing homelessness. No young people should be homeless." More here 👇

Supporting 16-17 year olds who@may be homeless? This will be very useful indeed👇

Really looking forward to this next week- Londoners sign up!

New resources about #COVID19 and getting vaccinated, developed by and for young people. Important we empower everyone so they can make informed decisions about the vaccine. Thanks, St Basils Youth Voice & @ItsGroundswell (& @RebeccaEvans16 for telling us all about it) 👏🌟

🎧Have you listened to our 'Going Beyond: Homeless Link Practice' podcast yet? 🎧 The first series is now on Apple Podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goi…

Great to meet Kathleen & Sophie Lambeth Council yesterday & hear about how they are transforming YP housing support inc. specialist housing for young women, LGBTQ+ & gang exploited. London orgs can get involved via market engagement events this month👇👇 forms.office.com/r/pfJbYrZzhY

Today akt and Homeless Link have launched new guidance on how homeless services can be more inclusive and support young trans people. We hope that all organisations can utilise this guidance, irrespective of where they are in their journey to deliver trans inclusive services.

Loved collaborating with akt to create this guidance on how homeless orgs can support young trans people through inclusive services- read here: homeless.org.uk/connect/blogs/… 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

How can we create more inclusive homeless services for young trans people? There are still a few places for this event tomorrow morning- we have a fab agenda inc. conversations with amazing staff from akt, sign up below: homeless.org.uk/youth-homeless… 👇🏳️‍⚧️

In the first of a new series shining a spotlight on Homeless Link’s members, we explore how two organisations are engaging young trans people who experience homelessness. #LGBTHM22 homeless.org.uk/connect/blogs/…

“There’s always a niggling feeling that someone will reject you." Great article by Nye Jones showing why services need to go above and beyond to be trans inclusive and support people to be comfortable being their authentic self

It was a joy to work on this with @M_PhDing , new resources below on supporting distinct needs of young women 👇

25% of trans people have experienced homelessness. See our guidance written with akt on how services can improve their offer and support to young trans people homeless.org.uk/knowledge-hub/… 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ #TransAwarenessWeek

Charities push for government strategy to end youth homelessness cypnow.co.uk/news/article/c…

Delighted to have been awarded a The Churchill Fellowship I’ll be exploring how housing solutions can respond to needs of young people leaving care and facilitate safe transitions to adulthood. Travelling to Canada, USA &Finland Massive thanks to Homeless Link for supporting this venture

"It seems unnecessary to say that Housing First works – the evidence speaks for itself" @AlexLSmith1983 responds to Eddie Hughes saying he was “sceptical” about the success of Housing First.