No fixed abode: The limits of having no address
It is increasingly obvious how many systems in the UK are inaccessible to homeless people: not having an address can
June 25, 2019
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Homeless Deaths Linked to Local Funding Cuts
The councils hit hardest by local government funding cuts have been found to have higher numbers of homeless deaths. According to
June 24, 2019
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Housing First- Bench’s CEO explains it
Our CEO Declan Flynn explains the origins, logistics, and challenges of maintaining a Housing First programme in London. I have
June 19, 2019
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Single Mother’s ‘intentionally homeless’ ruling overturned
A single mother in Birmingham City Council, previously deemed ‘intentionally homeless’, has been reassessed and the decision turned around. Terryann
June 18, 2019
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The government plans to abolish Section 21 evictions
The government has announced plans to scrap so-called ‘no-fault’ evictions. This will prevent landlords from evicting tenants at short notice
June 4, 2019
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AQS Certification
We are proud to announce that Bench Outreach has been awarded the Advice Quality Standard in Welfare Benefits and Housing.
September 27, 2017
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Housing First in England
Learn more about Housing First through a short film by Homeless Link featuring some of the work we do here at
July 28, 2017
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Lewisham Services Directory
The Lewisham Services Directory is an easy-to-use booklet with contact details of organisations, mainly in the London Borough of Lewisham,
July 26, 2017
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