How do we support non-UK professionals who are facing homelessness?

No-one should have to live on the streets. Sleeping rough is dangerous and severely impacts on people’s lives and the community around them.

Non-UK nationals are more vulnerable to homelessness, especially if they have restricted or undetermined eligibility to public funds.

Homeless Link and The No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) have conducted research with local authorities, homelessness and immigration stakeholders and people with lived experience of homelessness and restricted eligibility across England. Based on this research, they published a report that puts forward a roadmap for change for local authorities and Government to sustainably tackle homelessness among non-UK nationals with restricted eligibility.

We believe everyone has the capacity to sustain a life away from the streets with the right support and access to services. To make this happen, we need to look beyond statutory duties to operationalise anti-racist, trauma-informed and person-centred principles, as well as ensure that immigration control does not get in the way of good social policy.

This webinar will look at the roadmap proposed by Homeless Link and NACCOM and will give practical examples of how professionals across England can support those with restricted eligibility to public funds who are facing homelessness.