National Council of Social Service (NCSS) on LinkedIn: #ncss #socialservice #4st #4stpf #themajuritytrust (2024)

Today is #HelplinesAwarenessDay. We've shared some key helplines that give free advice and support - please do pass these on among your networks and communities. - London Youth Gateway - supporting young people (18-25) who are facing homelessness or rough sleeping: 0800 1601 106 - StreetLink - supporting people who are facing rough sleeping: 0300 500 0914 - Samaritans - providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress: 116123 - Childline – support for children aged 18 and under with any issue causing distress or concern: 0800 1111 - The Mix – for young people under 25 to talk through any issue causing concern: 0808 808 4994 - NSPCC – for those aged 18+ who are concerned about a child: 0808 800 5000 - JCWI - for those in the UK without status who need legal advice: 0800 160 1004 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-1pm)

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Bruno Ornelas presentingThis Toolkit is a collaboration by practitioners, researchers, independent safeguarding adult consultants, legal experts and people with lived experience. It supports fact finding, thinking, communication, and decision-making when there are safeguarding concerns about a person experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness (MEH) and offers expert guidance and resources to assist this process and to aid working across multi-disciplinary teams or services. This webinar will offer an in-depth introduction to using the Toolkit.https://lnkd.in/e5pdvBve

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Unmasking Local Heroes: Meet the Organizations Offering Sanctuary to Domestic Violence Survivors Title: Unmasking Local Heroes: Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors through Sanctuary OrganizationsIntroduction:In the shadows of every community, unsung heroes work tirelessly to provide sanctuary and support to domestic violence survivors. These local organizations, often driven by passionate volunteers, play a pivotal role in aiding survivors to escape abusive situations and rebuild their lives. This article sheds light on these local heroes, their invaluable services, and the hope they bring to survivors.1. The Importance of Sanctuary Organizations:Domestic violence survivors often face numerous barriers in escaping abusive situations and rebuilding their lives. These included fear, lack of resources, and emotional trauma. Sanctuary organizations exist to address these challenges, offering a safe refuge where survivors can find shelter, support, counseling, and legal assistance.2. Meeting the Local Heroes:a. Safe Haven: Safe Haven is a local organization that provides emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy services. With a team of compassionate professionals, survivors receive immediate assistance and the support needed to transition to a life free from violence...

What does it mean to be Home for Good over the holidays? For the clients in our housing program, it means safety and stability for many who otherwise might return to homelessness. Our #HomeForGood Initiative focuses not only on ending homelessness through housing, but ensuring that housing is sustainable and permanent. Check out our 2023 Impact Report to learn more about our work nd how your support directly impacts our most vulnerable neighbors: https://lnkd.in/g5STrf3X #housingendshomelessness #endhomelessnessoc

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At our 3 HOMEBASE sites in NYC we are stopping homelessness before it starts. 95% of those who participated remained housed one year later. Syrena Huggins, MPA and Ashwin Parulkar shared the details at the 2023 Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference. Join us in the fight to end homelessness and #GiveHomes this #GivingTuesday. https://bit.ly/HUSAEOYRead more about the panel:Syrena Huggins, MPA, and Ashwin Parulkar shared insights on the effectiveness of Homebase and prevention methods in a panel discussion: “Making Progress in Homelessness Prevention: Insights on Implementing Shelter Diversion & Eviction Prevention Programs From Six Community-based Organizations” at the 2023 Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.They detailed two factors for this success.First, social workers provide clients with multiple program services and supports –connecting them to social programs, mediating landlord conflicts,and providing financial assistance -through the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) method that strategically provides services over 3 three-month phases. Phase One entails visiting clients frequently and accompanying them to appointments. In Phase Two, HELP staff assesses participants' problem-solving skills and community emergency support systems to identify and address pressure points.And in the final period, our social workers facilitate a transition to more independence and reliance on community supports.Second, HELP USA's social workers use a tool called the Risk Assessment Questionnaire (RAQ) to identify clients' risks to homelessness and the appropriate amount and combination of services to provide to them.Huggins and Parulkar also discussed current challenges to providing Homebase services to clients in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which increased the need for financial assistance among vulnerable New Yorkers, and the migrant crisis, which has overloaded the demand for housing amid the city’s long-standing problems of increasing rental unaffordability and housing stock shortages.Get into the science and read the full HELP USA research study on Homebase, published in Cities journal. https://lnkd.in/g77gj_XaMake sure Homebase continues to succeed at keeping our neighbors safely housed. #GiveHomes this #GivingTuesday by making a fully tax-deductible donation to HELP USA.

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❗Wales’s homelessness & housing support services change lives.Yet Welsh Government's funding for them in next year's draft budget is £24m less than it was in 2011/12 (accounting for inflation).We are now facing a situation where 77% of providers are likely to reduce service capacity, unless Housing Support Grant provision is increased in the final budget. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d6Wdcz7x#HousingMattersWales #Homelessness #Housing #HomelessnessSupport #housingassociations

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We’re speaking out against a proposed UK Government law to criminalise street homelessness. If passed, people in Wales and England could be fined £2,500 or put in prison for sleeping rough - or even looking like they might. Together with Crisis, CIH Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, Llamau, The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory, Tai Pawb and The Wallich, we've written to the Senedd to share our concerns. Let your Westminster MP know you stand with us against this cruel law: bit.ly/43jodXnWe know ending homelessness is possible, but proposals to criminalise people sleeping rough will only make this harder. Instead we need to invest in solutions like providing access to affordable housing and support services, underpinned by a legal right to adequate housing.

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Unseen UK are a modern slavery charity dedicated to supporting and empowering survivors, and eradicating slavery from our communities for good.Offering a variety of specialised services for businesses, customised to their specific needs. They collaborate with organisations to develop the capacity to decrease and eradicate worker exploitation.Their approach involves assisting businesses in comprehending their legal obligations, conducting gap analyses, and providing training to foster a robust and sustainable business strategy. Unseen works hand in hand with companies to mitigate risks and foster a socially responsible business ethos.Sarah Stone recently sat down with Lucy Mann Sales Manager at Unseen, to shed light on their indispensable work.📣 Listen now to discover how Unseen provides safehouses and community support for survivors, while also offering practical insights for businesses on mitigating risks and fostering safe work environments. From raising awareness to implementing robust measures, Lucy emphasises the importance of ongoing engagement and transparency.💡 Learn about the UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, a vital resource for reporting concerns or seeking assistance, and Unseen's impactful partnerships through The Business Hub, The Finance Hub, and The Construction Hub, aimed at combatting slavery within industries.With over 28 million people trapped in forced labor worldwide, no business is immune to the risks of modern slavery. But together, we can make a difference.📞 If you're ready to take action and become a leader in preventing worker exploitation, reach out to Unseen via their website. And if you or someone you know is a victim of modern slavery, don't hesitate to call the UK modern slavery & exploitation helpline or file an online report. Let's work together to create a world free from exploitation.https://bit.ly/4cVASnI#UnseenUK #ModernSlavery #SupportSurvivors #EndSlavery #BusinessCollaboration #WorkerExploitation #LegalObligations #SustainableStrategy #RiskMitigation #SocialResponsibility #CommunitySupport #MitigateRisks #SafeWorkEnvironments #RaiseAwareness

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I have witnessed first hand the profound positive transformative impacts physically, emotionally and for mental health a Shelter First approach has on the homeless even after just a few nights.We need local, state, territory and federal governments to look at the empty, under-utilised assets all around us that can be mobilised quickly to assist our people at this time which is a humanitarian crisis.People are dying, people are hurting, people are struggling - enough is enough.You have a voice, we need immediate action, we are stronger together.I will launch a LinkedIn advocacy group in the coming weeks, where I hope you will join me.Shelter first - no one left outside.#advocacy #weallhaveavoice #shelterfirst #nooneleftoutsode #homeless #humanitariandisaster

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Interesting. The power of self-determination. ..."the carrot of direct cash assistance is looking to be a more effective means of addressing certain social ills than either the stick of policing or the patronization of more traditional assistance programs, where aid comes with strings." A re-think of our traditional ways of dealing with social issues.

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