Good practice guides

New directions volume 2

New directions volume 2

Featuring projects whose innovative work is increasing the number of socially excluded adults in settled accommodation. Read more 

Price: £10.00

Peer education

Peer education

Document providing a structure for setting up a peer education programme on housing and homelessness. Read more 

Price: £7.50

Homelessness: early identification & prevention

Homelessness: early identification & prevention

Essential guide for local authorities on identifying risk of homelessness and taking preventative measures. Read more 

Price: £12.50

Housing and support for older people

Housing and support for older people

Essential reading for organisations that provide services and care to older people - including housing departments, social services, NHS staff, housing associations, and independent advice agencies. Read more 

Price: £12.50

New directions in street homelessness

New directions in street homelessness

Report on the work of agencies that are seeking to provide radical and innovative methods of reducing street homelessness. Read more 

Price: £6.25

Supporting 16 and 17 year olds making homelessness applications

Supporting 16 and 17 year olds making homelessness applications

This guide will help professionals make effective homeless applications, and challenge decisions where necessary. Read more 

Price: £12.50

Back on track

Back on track

Good practice guide providing information on trail-blazing projects dealing with antisocial behaviour around the UK. Read more 

Price: £12.50

Mentoring and befriending for young homeless people

Mentoring and befriending for young homeless people

This good practice guide includes definitions, how peer mentoring and befriending can help young people and setting up a mentoring or befriending scheme. Read more 

Price: £7.50

How social landlords can work with young people

How social landlords can work with young people

Report examining the youth initiatives of Harvest Housing Association in the context of working with young people. Essential reading for RSL employees. Read more 

Price: £7.50

Local know-how

Local know-how

A guide to help advisers create a directory of housing and support services for young people in their area. Read more 

Price: £12.50

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What people say about Good practice guides

‘Good value for money, well set out.’

Source:

Lisa Brooke, Service Manager, Stonham Housing Association, Halifax.

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