by Marketing and Communications | Jan 23, 2026 | News
Executive Summary Homeless Connect has responded to the Housing Executive’s consultation on its Draft Supporting People (SP) Strategic Intent for 2026 to 2031. The Supporting People programme is one of the most funding streams for homelessness services in...
by Marketing and Communications | Jan 22, 2026 | News
Homelessness doesn’t just mean sleeping on the streets. Under Northern Irish law, a person can be considered homeless if they have nowhere suitable to live, including situations where their housing is unsafe, overcrowded or harmful to health, when they are in...
by Marketing and Communications | Jan 12, 2026 | News
School meal costs in Northern Ireland increased in January 2026 for the first time since 2017, adding new pressure to families already struggling with the cost of living. Primary and special school meals rose from £2.60 to £3.10, while post-primary pupils are now...
by Marketing and Communications | Dec 11, 2025 | News
The Housing Bulletin The Department for Communities released the latest batch of homelessness figures this morning. The statistics record another new high when it comes to households living in temporary accommodation in Northern Ireland. In October 2025, 5,408...
by Marketing and Communications | Dec 3, 2025 | News
For many women experiencing homelessness, the path to stability is shaped by trauma, exploitation, and long-term disengagement from support. At Queens Quarter Housing, the Women’s Support Initiative was created to address these layers of vulnerability. The project...
by Marketing and Communications | Nov 27, 2025 | News
This morning the Department for Communities released the latest edition of its Housing Bulletin for July to September 2025. Yet again, the statistics record another rise in the number of households on the Social Housing Waiting List with homelessness status. On 30...
by Marketing and Communications | Nov 25, 2025 | News
We recently had the pleasure of attending our new member, Life’s open morning to learn more about the work they’re doing from their base in East Belfast. Who Are Life? Life is a pregnancy support charity offering accredited, non-directive, professional services to...
by Marketing and Communications | Nov 4, 2025 | News
When our drivers were delivering Home Starter Packs to people moving into new tenancies, they began to notice a recurring issue linked to furniture poverty in Northern Ireland. Many of the homes were completely bare, with no furniture, appliances, or even window...
by Marketing and Communications | Oct 31, 2025 | News
Siobhan Gallagher began volunteering with FareShare NI over 15 years ago, not long after the organisation started operating. Having taken early retirement, she was looking for something meaningful to do with her time. “I can’t quite remember how I heard about...
by Marketing and Communications | Oct 27, 2025 | News
A Summary of the speech by Minister Gordon Lyons MLA Driving Change: New Approaches to Homelessness in Northern Ireland At the recent Northern Ireland Homelessness Conference 2025, Department for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons delivered an address outlining new...
