Example Pledge – Case Study Approach Our Commitment to collaborate to prevent and relieve homelessness...
Universal Prevention
- We will have a prevention and inclusion culture
- We know that good housing is critical to an ability to live and work
- Signs of homelessness will be sought out and highlighted at the earliest opportunity (in both adults and their children)
Targeted prevention
- Early intervention will be targeted to reach families that are at risk of losing their home or their temporary accommodation
- Early indications of potential housing difficulties will be spotted
- We will look outside our organisation to agencies such as the police to seek advice and expertise to ensure our work is targeted to those who require it most
Crisis prevention and relief
- We will ensure people know where to go and how to access support at the point of crisis
- We will ensure people feel safe and secure in their properties (including temporary accommodation) and any crisis is managed swiftly
- We will ensure our staff are trained in identifying a potential crisis and are aware of solutions
Recovery
- We will incorporate the service user’s voice into all of our work
- We will ensure our services are accessible at a location and time appropriate for our clients
- We will incorporate the needs of the children into our work with the client’s recovery
Move on support
- Specialist support will be tailored and person-centred. It will be flexible, skilled and for as long as required
- We will work with schools and education to help families experiencing homelessness
- We will provide holistic support to ensure all of the client’s needs are supported and they feel able to move forward
Settled home
- We will work in partnership with other agencies and providers such as the DWP to help people sustain their homes and access employment
- We will provide the advice and assistance to enable people to live and work and sustain their homes and their incomes
- We will provide ongoing support until the client and their family are confident that they are safe and independent