A guide to the cost effectiveness of preventing homelessness {21 Jul 2010}  
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Presentations from the JSNA and Homelessness Event 16th June 2010 {24 Jun 2010}
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Follow the link below and the presentations can be found at the bottom of the page.
http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk//Events/EventDetail/?eventID=570
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YOUR CHANCE TO HELP SHAPE THE SECTOR'S COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW BID {23 Jun 2010}
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The Government have now announced their approach for running this year's spending review. All spending review processes are demanding and run to tight timetables, but this one is exceptional.
Previous Spending Reviews have seen submissions expected in late summer / early autumn and on this basis the Federation had planned for a joint submission to Government with the Chartered Institute of Housing and National Federation of ALMOs to be ready by the first week of September. We now understand that government departments will be making their first bids to the Treasury as early as the middle to end of July.
This obviously means that if the housing sector is going to seek to influence the Spending Review we need to ensure that the joint sector bid, which the Federation is leading, is ready to go by early July.
This will not be the end of negotiations around Spending Review numbers and the Federation expects to be involved in discussions with government departments and the Treasury right through until September.
The Federation's sector bid will be signed off by the Federation's board, but we extremely keen to engage as much as possible with members more widely. To facilitate this we are holding a series of Spending Review discussion seminars across the country. These are not limited to members from particular regions, rather they are designed to give members a good choice of date and location.
The seminars will be led by members of the Federations Investment and Finance Policy teams and will provide members with briefings about the current political, policy and financial context as well as plenty of time for questions and discussion.
To enable the Federation, to maximize its influence over the Spending Review process, the previously advertised member consultation events on a new rent setting regime will now take place later in the year.
The programme of seminars is as follows:
National Housing Federation, Victoria Street, Bristol
28th June 2010
9.30-12.00pm
KPMG Offices, Birmingham
1st July 2010
9.30am-12.00pm
Royal York Hotel, York
(venue tbc)
2nd July 2010
9.30am-12.00pm
National Housing Federation, Lion Court, London
16th July 2010
9.30am-12.00pm
National Housing Federation, Lion Court, London
19th July 2010
9.30am-12.00pm
National Housing Federation, Manchester
22nd July 2010
9.30am-12.00pm
Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of each seminar
We very much hope that as many members as possible will be keen to take up this opportunity, and would be delighted to see either yourself or any of your senior colleagues at one of the seminars. Please book early as space at some of the events is limited.
To book your place on your preferred seminar, please email
research@housing.org.uk
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We'll confirm your place and send you joining instructions and an agenda for the day nearer the time.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments please email Stuart Ropke, Head of Investment Policy and Strategy at
stuartr@housing.org.uk
Stuart Ropke
Head of Investment Policy and Strategy
National Housing Federation
Tel: 0207 067 1103
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Grants Shapps taking action to address homelessness {17 Jun 2010}
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JOIN THE HOMELESSNESS COMMUNITY {15 Jun 2010}
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 6-7 JULY 2010 | UNIVERSITY OF READING
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Something interesting to read!! The current administration's position on localism. {10 Jun 2010}
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The National Youth Reference Group (NYRG) is a youth consultative
group made up of over 40 young people from across England who
are aged 16 to 25, and who are currently or have experienced homelessness.
As they commence their third year they are pleased to announce
the launch of the NYRG website, which will provide information
and resources on youth involvement in England. |
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Total Place To Radically Reform Local Services For All {25 Mar 2010}
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News Release
A new report published today sets out a radical
transformation to the way public services will be delivered in future.
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Until It's Gone Tour Evaluation {21 Jan 2010}
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Beyond Homes {14 Dec 2009}
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The latest issue of Beyond Homes, the magazine about the work done by housing associations in their community, is now available on our website.
http://nationalhousingfederation.cmail3.com/t/y/l/udlkir/tddtdldur/r
Midlands makes it mark with regions MP's
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Buying an average home in the East Midlands requires an income of nearly £42,000
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Housing Waiting lists rose faster in the West Midlands than any other UK region
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Affordable housing delivery in both regions is only meeting half the regional target
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We call upon the government for high levels of funding, more public land to be made available and local government co-operation on planning
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Zest Creative Arts {7 Dec 2009}
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Zest Creative Arts is an energetic and enthusiastic youth arts organisation based in Lincoln. We provide fun, exciting, challenging and high quality arts experiences for 8 - 25 year olds from right across the community!
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Shelter Children's Legal Service Briefing {24 Nov 2009}
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Shelter Children’s Legal Service briefing
Responding to youth homelessness following the
G v LB Southwark judgment
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Go Ahead for First Permanent Homeless Hostel in Mansfield {15 Oct 2009}
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Mansfield could soon have its first permanent homeless hostel after councillors gave a project the go-ahead.
Framework Housing Association wants to build a major extension to Sherwood Street Day Centre to create 15 one-bedroom flats for single, homeless people.
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Mansfield District Council Planning Committee meeting on Monday, it was revealed the town had the highest number of rough sleepers in Nottinghamshire outside the city centre and there had been a long-term aim to provide a hostel.
Andrew Redfern, from Framework, told the meeting: "This is the outcome of many years of hard work by many people.
"This really is the missing piece in the jigsaw and it is very important we are able to implement it as proposed."
The scheme includes building new second and third floors at the day centre, with a ground floor extension for a meeting room, and Mr Redfern said the organisation had already gained funding from a number of sources.
And Rev Paul Hill, chairman of the Mansfield Inter-Agency Homelessness Forum, said he was involved with supporting the yearly winter shelter taking place at Nottingham Road Methodist Church.
"It is with great sadness that we have to turn people out on the streets after three months," he said. "This will offer the stability these people need."
One letter of objection was sent in from a local business raising concerns about problems with anti-social behaviour, but the police said they were happy with how the centre would be managed.
Under the proposals, the existing day centre will remain open to support homeless people and the 15 flats will each include one bedroom, a living room, a kitchen/dining area and shower room with toilet.
www.frameworkha.org
http://www.housingnews.co.uk/enews/enews.asp?
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Joint Working Tackle & Prevent Youth Homelessness {15 Oct 2009}
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Powerpoint presentation by Val Keene, Specialist Advisor on Youth Homelessness, from the East Midlands Regional Homelessness Group Workshop - Homelessness & 16 & 17 Year Olds held on 14th October.
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Link Up Link In {15 Oct 2009}
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Healey Tightens Repossession Rules {1 Oct 2009}
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The latest research on the financial benefits of SP and also a SP local financial benefits model were all published on 6th July on the CLG website. {5 Aug 2009}
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