In this episode, we speak to Housing First specialists from England, Finland and Australia, discussing the successes, challenges, and hopes for the future. 

In this new episode of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Steve Sharmen (Senior Research Fellow in at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London), Andy Lymer (Director of the Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University) and Patrick Horgan (Consultant Psychiatrist, working for two NHS gambling services). We discuss why people might start gambling, and when this becomes harmful, the link between gambling and homelessness, and share ways that frontline workers can support people with a gambling addiction.  

In this episode, we discuss the women’s rough sleeping census: its importance, purpose, and what the next steps need to be to improve support for women experiencing homelessness. 

In this episode, we discuss the Rough Sleeping Snapshot Estimates and share good practice in planning and delivering the counts.

In this episode, we discuss the concept of moral injury, how it relates to the homelessness sector, and what workers can do if they are affected.

In this episode of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Seb Barker, Co-Founder and COO of Beam, and Neal McArdle, Head of Learning and Training Services at Providence Row Charity. We speak about Beam’s Magic Notes tool for social workers,  and discuss how Providence Row are implementing the use of AI tools for all staff, to reduce burnout, and work more efficiently.  

In this episode, we speak to Ellie McNeil, Ish Camp and Alex Dean about their specialist care home services for people experiencing homelessness and how these differ from mainstream care provision. We discuss the challenges of this service model and share the positive outcomes for individuals supported by their services.  

In Episode 3, we speak to Alex Duffy, Training Lead at Stonewall Housing. We discuss good practice in how mainstream homelessness services can be more inclusive and cater to the needs of LGBTQ+ people. 

In Episode 2, we speak to Thai O’Reilly, Senior Practitioner for the Advice and Advocacy team at Stonewall Housing. We speak about and raise awareness of the multiple barriers that LGBTQ+ people face in accessing supporting from mainstream homelessness services. 

Content warning: In this episode, there may be some language that people find offensive. In Episode 1, we speak to Steven McIntyre, CEO of Stonewall Housing. We discuss the reasons behind why LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately affected by homelessness, including underlying causes and catalyst events. 

In this episode, we speak to Darren Murinas, Founder and CEO of Expert Citizens, and Christy Acton, Founder and CEO of Standing Tall. We speak about their models of social enterprise and how we can share the stories of people with lived experience in a safe and ethical way.

In Episode 2, we speak to Dan Northover, CEO of the charity ‘Handcrafted’ and Michelle Langan, CEO of the charity 'Paper Cup Project'. We speak about their models of social enterprise and how they effectively support people who are experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage.

In Episode 1, we speak to Jordan from Arc Inspire and Tim from HomeLess Made. We speak about their models of social enterprise and how they work with participants, including how they manage tensions, and transitions into paid employment.

In Episode 5, we speak to Helen Emmings from the Nelson Trust and Nicky Pearson from Medway Council. We speak about the barriers women experiencing homelessness face in accessing support in the sector, and discuss best practice for ensuring services are gender-informed.

In Episode 4, we speak to Alex Laing and Cal Distin from Oasis Community Housing, alongisde Cynthia, ex-resident at one of their accommodation projects. We speak about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing supported accommodation, and the ways services can support individuals to maintain, feel safe, and thrive in their accommodation.

In Episode 3, we speak to Tracey from Winchester City Council, Tara from Vision Housing at the Forward Trust, and Tim and Caprice from Greater Manchester Better Outcomes Partnership. We speak about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing private rented accommodation and discuss best practice solutions for accessing accommodation, and maintaining a tenancy. 

In Episode 2, we speak to Shannon Johnstone, Policy & Research Manager at Expert Link and co-founder of Homelessness Best Practice CIC and Mandie Monroe, Housing Officer. We speak about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing local authority housing options and what the best practice approaches are to overcoming these. 

In Episode 1, we speak to Andy Meakin, Director at Expert Citizens and Diane Allman, Case Manager on the Changing Futures Programme in Stoke-on-Trent. We speak about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face in accessing support from Adult Social Care and discuss how workers can use the Voices of Stoke Care Act Toolkit to advocate for individuals.​

People experiencing homelessness visit A&E three times more often than the general public but attending can be stressful and challenging. Issues such as communication barriers, mental health problems, complex trauma and addictions frequently combine with practical issues and anxiety over being judged and stigmatised.   This podcast features guest speaker Sam Dorney-Smith, Nursing Fellow at Pathway. It discusses the challenges people experiencing homelessness face when attending A&E and the challenges for hospital staff in caring for them, highlighting the actions support workers can take to prepare and support their clients in A&E.

In Episode 5, we speak to David Gill, Founder of Risk & Resilience Training & Consultancy and Ben Davy, Reset Outreach & Referral Manager at Providence Row. We discuss the complex barriers to treatment services, the importance of understanding the cycle of change, and the role of peer mentors in providing support to people using drugs and alcohol.