United Kingdom

United Kingdom Links

• Housingnet Information on social housing resources and general information for property owners.
  
• Emmaus in the UK The Emmaus Communities aim to provide a self-supporting community where homeless and unemployed people can live and work.
  
• Hungry and Homeless Site designed to help homeless people network, find jobs, help each other. Also to establish contact with parents and act as missng person search site.
  
• Loughborough Nightstop Emergency accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25 in Charnwood, Loughborough, England
  
• Shelter, the National Campaign for Homeless People Shelter was launched on December 1st 1966 in response to the growing awareness about the devastating effects of homelessness and bad housing in Britain.
  
• Amber Foundation - Transforming Lives A residential charity for unemployed, homeless, and drug-recovering young people 18-30 offering a fresh start in a friendly and safe environment - helping them back into employment and society.
  
• Caer Las Cymru A housing charity helping single homeless people in South Wales through outreach programmes and supported housing initiatives.
  
• Irish Tenants Association Information and archive on the aging Irish community in Europe's largest hostel for the homeless, in London, England.
  
• Emmaus in Glasgow Starting a self-supporting business run by a community of homeless people in Glasgow. Information on homlessness in Glasgow, the Emmaus program and supporters, and how you can help.
  
• The Big Issue Online set up in 1991 to give homeless people the chance to make an income. The Big Issue campaigns on behalf of homeless people and highlights the major social issues of the day allowing homeless people to voice their views and opinions.
  
• National Homeless Alliance-UK National membership body for local organisations providing services and support to homeless people in the United Kingdom.
  
• Squatting Archive Historical documents from and about squats and squatting in London (UK) 1973-76; current worldwide squatting news and info
  
• Carlton's Homeless Campaign Campaign involving a range of programmes and events to focus public attention and make a visible and sustainable impact on homelessness in London.
  
• National Homeless Alliance - the Online Alliance The National Homeless Alliance provides information, advice and training, develops networks, undertakes research, broker sresources and lobbies for change. It leads, supports and co-ordinates a nationwide network of over 1000 members who themselves work with over 30,000 homeless people in the UK everyday. Policy and strategy are steered by a National Council drawn from and elected by the organization's members.
  
• Herts Health Action with the Homeless Homeless in Hertfordshire UK. Works to improve access to health care for the homeless in Herts - identifying gaps in provision.
  
• Julianhouse is a charity organisation based in Bath England for the homeless people of the area.
  
• Nightstop UK Provides emergency overnight accommodation for young people who are without a home or have nowhere decent to spend the night.
  
• Herts Young Homeless Group Homeless people in Herts - working to improve provision for the homeless in Hertfordshire. Several Projects working throughout Herts.
  
• Catholic Housing Aid Society Provides useful policy updates for members.
  
• Providence Row Established in 1860, Providence Row has a long tradition of providing a Christian and professional service to homeless and dispossessed people
  
• York Nightstop helping prevent youth homelessness York Nightstop is an independent charity working with other organisations to arrange free, emergency accommodation for young single people threatened with homelessness in the homes of trained and skilled volunteers.
  
• Housing&Homelessness@CommunityWeb Search engine for sites dealing with housing and homelessness issues.
  
• Homelessness in the UK: Resource Information Service A guide to housing problems and how to get help.
  
• Advisory Service for Squatters A site providing information and resources for (potential) squatters and those interested in squatting