Going Beyond: Homeless Link Practice Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, we discuss the differences between rural and urban homelessness and rough sleeping. We talk about the complexities of supporting individuals in rural settings and highlight good practice for support in these areas.
In this episode, we discuss the benefits of learning English and taking part in learning more broadly for people experiencing homelessness, the barriers to accessing and sustaining provision, and how we can make learning more accessible.
In this episode, we discuss the role of Day Services within the homelessness sector, exploring how our new set of principles can help shape the culture, consistency, and quality of support provided.
In this episode, we discuss the relationship between neurodivergence and homelessness, and discuss ways services can become more accessible, responsive and inclusive to neurodivergent people.
In this episode we discuss why palliative care is relevant for the homelessness sector, how homelessness services can work more closely with palliative care services, and how staff should be supported when they experience a death of someone accessing a service.
In this episode we discuss how homelessness services can ensure they are anti-racist and culturally competent.
In this episode, we discuss both the perceived benefits and the significant drawbacks of rough sleeping verification, reflecting on the need for outreach services to adopt more flexible, person-centred approaches.
In this episode we discuss the extent of low literacy levels amongst people experiencing homelessness, the impact of this on the lives of the adults we support, and how homelessness services can support on both an organisational, and individual level.
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.
In Episode 4, we speak to Ellie McNeil, Chief Executive for YMCA Together and Kevin Flemen, Founder and Manager of the drug awareness service KFx. We speak about drug use in supported accommodation and the importance of policies in this area.
In Episode 3, we speak to Fiona McCormack and Sarah Page from Staffordshire University. We speak about women's use of substances, the barriers to access and engagement in support, and best practice for frontline workers.
In Episode 2, we speak to Chris Rintoul, Head of Harm Reduction for Cranstoun. We speak about how harm reduction approaches compare to abstinence-based recovery and how frontline workers can approach conversations with people who are using substances.
In Episode 1, we speak to Oliver Standing, Director of Communications and External Affairs at Humankind Charity and Debra Hertzberg, Research Manager at Homeless Link. We discuss the reasons behind the high prevalence of drug and alcohol use for people experiencing homelessness and question whether the system allows adequate support for those most in need.
In Episode 5, we speak with Dr Stephen Weatherhead, clinical psychologist and co-director of NeuroTriage. We talk about the prevalence and impact of brain injury for people experiencing homelessness, and how best to support these individuals.
In Episode 4, we talk to Barney Wells and Rachel Brown from EASL (Enabling Assessments Service London). We discuss the reasons behind why someone might self-neglect and think about how and when frontline workers should intervene.
In Episode 3, we talk to Hannah & Fraser from P3 charity who work in their hoarding teams. We discuss the reasons why someone might hoard and talk about the most effective ways frontline staff can support these individuals.
In Episode 2, we speak to Taylor from Single Homeless Project along with Oscar & Jan from Groundswell. We talk about the barriers people experiencing homelessness face in accessing physical health care and think about how frontline workers can approach conversations about health.
In Episode 1 of Season 3, we speak to Adam Clayton & Dr Michelle Hacking from Greater Manchester NHS Mental Health Trust. We talk about the link between homelessness and co-occurring conditions & discuss what good practice looks like.
In the final episode of Series 2, we speak with Alex, Viv, Lauren & Vicky from the National Practice Development Team at Homeless Link. We use this episode to reflect on the series as a whole, discuss the key messages and talk about anything which resonated with us.
In Episode 6, we speak with Nick Karr, registered psychotherapist and reflective practice facilitator. We are also joined by Neal McArdle, Head of Learning & Training at Providence Row. We discuss the importance of reflective practice and talk about practical ways of embedding it within every day working life.
In Episode 5, we speak with Dr Emma Williamson, consultant clinical psychologist, and clinical lead at South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Psychology in Hostels project. We discuss why it is so important to allow time to debrief after an incident, and go through different models of critical incident debriefing.
In Episode 4, we speak with Dr Aliénor (Lili) Lemieux-Cumberlege, Clinical Psychologist working across two community mental health teams in Edinburgh. We discuss the differences between vicarious trauma, secondary traumatic stress and burnout and the impact these can have on frontline staff. We talk about resilience and discuss what organisations can do to support staff.
In Episode 3, we talk to Ben Neal, independent organisational consultant and coach. We discuss why people come to work in the homelessness sector and how this plays out in the way they deliver their work, looking at how our boundaries can often be pushed.
In Episode 2, we hear from Andy Phee, mindfulness practitioner and teacher at Oxford University’s Mindfulness Centre. We discuss what mindfulness is, go through some simple grounding exercises and talk about how we can use mindfulness to unpack stress in daily life.
In Episode 1 of season 2, Dr Nick Maguire, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at The University of Southampton talks about what drives the feeling of burnout for people working in the homelessness sector and discusses ways in which to stop ruminating about work-related stress.
In episodes two and three Dr Nick Maguire, Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Southampton, talks about different types of attachment and how these early experiences manifest in adult behaviours.
In episode five we talk to Amanda Croome, CEO at the Booth Centre in Manchester about how their day centre aims to increase the feeling of control people have over their lives. “It’s important people feel it’s their centre, not my centre or the staff’s centre” she says. , “We find that if they feel they have some choice and the ability to influence their environment they take that experience into their everyday lives.”
In episode four we hear from Nikoletta Theodorou, who recently completed a PhD thesis at Herriott Watt University entitled ‘Multiple Exclusion Homelessness, attachment and relationship with care: A missing link?’. Her work focused on how people’s different attachment styles can affect access to services.
In episodes two and three Dr Nick Maguire, Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Southampton, talks about different types of attachment and how these early experiences manifest in adult behaviours.
In Episode 1, we explore how relationship-based approaches can help homelessness services work more effectively with people who’ve experienced trauma