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Our Resources
Funding resources
Funding is a key issue for projects in our Network. Here you will find a round up of trusts and grants who support charities working with a range of cohorts.
Annual Conference 2024
These resources are taken from a past event held in October 2024, which invited night shelter and emergency accommodation projects nationally and experts in the field to come together and explore issues pertinent to the future of night shelters and rough sleeping.
Governance Resources for Trustees
These resources aim to support the development of organisational vision, mission, clarity of purpose and effectiveness.
Measuring Our Impact
This webinar and additional resources aim to support you with the Housing Justice Impact Portal online submission process, and provides information on the financial reporting required by recipients of the Night Shelter Transformation Fund.
Health & Safety Guide for Night Shelters
The aim of this guide is to give night shelters and emergency accommodation providers general advice and guidance on Health and Safety throughout the whole of your activities.
Annual Conference 2023
These resources are taken from a past event held in November 2023, which invited night shelter and emergency accommodation projects nationally and experts in the field to come together and explore issues pertinent to the future of night shelters and rough sleeping.
From Street Feeding to Social Eating - 7th December 2021
This resource welcomes discussion about food provision and the merits of social eating over simple street feeding.
Funding Directory - 25th November 2021
This is a directory of funding opportunities, including national, regional, and specific key funders and databases.
Future of Night Shelters Summit
These presentations are taken from a past event held in June 2022, which invited experts in the field to explore issues pertinent to the future of night shelters and rough sleeping.
Read moreModular Units & Pods: A Starter Guide for Night Shelters - 27th May 2021
DOWNLOAD TO USE. An interactive table crammed full of what you need to know about the main types of the Pod & Modular Units that are out there
Vaccination FAQ - 2nd February 2021
An FAQ to answer your questions on the vaccination for staff, volunteers and guests
Case Studies Vol 2 - A New Season - 18th January 2021
Our second volume of case studies and examples of new methods of delivering support to people experiencing homelessness
Community Connections - Walking alongside people experiencing homelessness - 18th January 2021
A more in depth look into the work of Mentoring or Befriending models of support
Case Studies Vol 1 - A New Season - 13th August 2020
Supporting Night Shelter projects to plan for Winter 2020: Case studies and examples of new methods of delivering support to people experiencing homelessness
Shelter in a Pack (SIAP)
This flagship resource offers significant support and training for new projects, access to policies and procedure templates and includes the Quality Mark accreditation if completed within a year of start-up
Read moreSevere Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP)
SWEP is an emergency humanitarian response to extreme weather, intended to be activated at short notice, and to alleviate the health impacts of such conditions. This primarily takes the form of shelter or short-term accommodation
Read moreA New Season For Night Shelters – Research Report
By Juliette Hough and Becky Rice
Winter 2021 Toolkit
A guide for organisations that provide night shelters, in a variety of forms, shaped in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Other resources
Adult safeguarding and homelessness: a briefing on positive practice
Published by the Local Government Association
Adult safeguarding and homelessness: experience informed practice
Published by the Local Government Association
Groundswell leaflet for guests - Communal
This leaflet is for guests within your project, in communal spaces, with space to write in relevant contact information
Groundswell leaflet for guests - Single rooms
This leaflet is for guests within your project, in single rooms, with space to write in relevant contact information
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