In this episode we discuss how homelessness services can ensure they are anti-racist and culturally competent. 

In this episode, we discuss both the perceived benefits and the significant drawbacks of rough sleeping verification, reflecting on the need for outreach services to adopt more flexible, person-centred approaches. 

In this episode we discuss the extent of low literacy levels amongst people experiencing homelessness, the impact of this on the lives of the adults we support, and how homelessness services can support on both an organisational, and individual level. 

In this episode, we speak to Housing First specialists from England, Finland and Australia, discussing the successes, challenges, and hopes for the future. 

In this new episode of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Steve Sharmen (Senior Research Fellow in at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London), Andy Lymer (Director of the Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University) and Patrick Horgan (Consultant Psychiatrist, working for two NHS gambling services). We discuss why people might start gambling, and when this becomes harmful, the link between gambling and homelessness, and share ways that frontline workers can support people with a gambling addiction.  

In this episode, we discuss the women’s rough sleeping census: its importance, purpose, and what the next steps need to be to improve support for women experiencing homelessness. 

In this episode, we discuss the Rough Sleeping Snapshot Estimates and share good practice in planning and delivering the counts.  

In this episode, we discuss the concept of moral injury, how it relates to the homelessness sector, and what workers can do if they are affected. 

In this episode of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Seb Barker, Co-Founder and COO of Beam, and Neal McArdle, Head of Learning and Training Services at Providence Row Charity. We speak about Beam’s Magic Notes tool for social workers,  and discuss how Providence Row are implementing the use of AI tools for all staff, to reduce burnout, and work more efficiently.  

In this episode, we speak to Ellie McNeil, Ish Camp and Alex Dean about their specialist care home services for people experiencing homelessness and how these differ from mainstream care provision. We discuss the challenges of this service model and share the positive outcomes for individuals supported by their services.