tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Felicity Buchan2024-02-28T12:48:09+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-and-beds-to-help-hundreds-of-rough-sleepers-off-the-streets2024-02-28T12:48:09+00:00Homes and beds to help hundreds of rough sleepers off the streetsNearly £220 million given to councils across the country to help deliver over 800 homes for rough sleepers and help prevent families from becoming homelesstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-extends-stay-for-ukrainians-in-the-uk2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00Government extends stay for Ukrainians in the UKGovernment provides certainty and stability for Ukrainians, with visa holders now eligible to stay for an additional 18 months.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-to-help-hundreds-of-rough-sleepers-off-streets2024-01-15T15:09:27+00:00Funding to help hundreds of rough sleepers off streetsOver £17 million to help rough sleepers into long term housing as cold weather bites. Money to provide more bed spaces for areas most in need.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1200-new-homes-for-rough-sleepers2023-11-28T12:34:27+00:00Over 1,200 new homes for rough sleepersPeople at risk of homelessness will be helped into stable, long-term accommodation thanks to nearly £150 million of government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-for-night-shelters-to-help-rough-sleepers-off-streets2023-09-29T12:40:39+01:00Funding for night shelters to help rough sleepers off streetsRough sleepers to access a safe place to stay and vital support to help turn their lives around as funding is given to 26 night shelters across England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-under-21s-from-ukraine-afghanistan-hong-kong2023-09-27T00:00:00+01:00Support for under-21s from Ukraine, Afghanistan & Hong KongVulnerable young people and children from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong will receive vital mental health support through a new £2.5 million fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-delivers-extra-50-million-home-adaptation-funding2023-09-07T16:26:00+01:00Government delivers extra £50 million home adaptation fundingMoney provided to local authorities so they can make quicker home adaptations for older people or those with disabilities, ensuring they can stay independent.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-beds-to-help-rough-sleepers-off-the-streets2023-09-04T10:14:00+01:00Thousands more beds to help rough sleepers off the streets£34.6 million awarded across London and over 70 other areas to support rough sleepers.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/language-and-employment-courses-for-ukrainians2023-08-24T10:41:12+01:00Language and employment courses for UkrainiansFree English language and employment courses announced as Ukrainians celebrate their Independence Day.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-free-legal-advice-for-people-facing-eviction-or-repossession2023-08-01T00:01:04+01:00New free legal advice for people facing eviction or repossessionA new government-backed scheme providing free legal advice to help 38,000 people a year at risk of losing their home launches today (1 August).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10m-in-funding-to-support-vulnerable-adults2023-07-03T14:31:00+01:00£10m in funding to support vulnerable adults£10.7 million funding allocated to local areas working in partnership to support vulnerable people.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-projects-supporting-hong-kongers-receives-26m-funding2023-06-26T11:36:00+01:00Community projects supporting Hong Kongers receives £2.6m fundingOrganisations, including national children's charity Barnardo’s, will use funding to help improve English language ability and skills for jobs.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-families-supported-into-own-homes-with-150m-funding2023-06-10T00:01:00+01:00Ukrainian families supported into own homes with £150m fundingFunding will be allocated across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, helping support Ukrainian families into their own homes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-night-shelters2023-05-18T15:22:00+01:00Funding boost for night sheltersRough sleepers will be given a safe place to stay and vital support to help turn their lives around, backed by £3.3 million government funding
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-chances-of-vulnerable-adults-improved-as-government-extends-73-million-changing-futures-programme2023-04-04T11:58:00+01:00Life chances of vulnerable adults improved as government extends £73 million ‘Changing Futures� programmeA £73 million scheme to improve peoples� life chances has been extended as government increases support for vulnerable people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-100000-more-vulnerable-and-disadvantaged-families-to-receive-support-as-flagship-government-scheme-marks-10-years2023-03-08T12:04:00+00:00Over 100,000 more vulnerable and disadvantaged families to receive support as flagship government scheme marks 10 yearsUp to £233.5 million allocated to the Supporting Families programme for 2023/24, in addition to the £1.9 billion allocated over the past 10 yearstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-a-third-year-of-support-to-help-hong-kongers-settle-into-life-in-the-uk2023-03-01T12:04:00+00:00Government announces a third year of support to help Hong Kongers settle into life in the UKGovernment announces a third year of support to help Hong Kongers settle into life in the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/53-million-cash-boost-to-improve-housing-support-for-drug-and-alcohol-recovery2023-02-10T11:48:38+00:00£53 million cash boost to improve housing support for drug and alcohol recovery28 local authorities across England will receive funds to help people in drug and alcohol treatment.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tens-of-thousands-protected-from-homelessness-thanks-to-654-million-funding-boost2022-12-23T00:15:00+00:00Tens of thousands protected from homelessness thanks to £654 million funding boost»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Homelessness Prevention Grant will support vulnerable people in England who are homeless or at risk of losing their home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-over-650m-support-package-for-ukrainians-sees-increased-thank-you-payments-for-longer-term-hosts2022-12-14T12:37:00+00:00New over £650 million support package for Ukrainians sees increased ‘thank youâ€� payments for longer-term hostsThousands of families who opened their homes to Ukrainians fleeing Putin’s illegal war will now receive a package of further support