by Policy | Aug 24, 2023 | News
Numbers in housing need continue to spike This morning the Department for Communities released the latest edition of its Housing Bulletin for April to June 2023. The statistics show that there are 45,292 households on the social housing waiting list with 73% (33,130)...
by manage | Oct 13, 2022 | Events
Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) is a week of social, educational and awareness raising events which aims to raise awareness of the reality of homelessness in Northern Ireland. Held annually, it seeks to challenge stereotypes around homelessness and highlight the...
by Niall Bakewell | Aug 8, 2022 | News
Groups, including the Regional Service User Network, Extern, Homeless Connect and the Welcome Organisation met with Belfast Lord Mayor Tina Black on Tuesday 2nd August 2022 to discuss the extreme pressures they are currently facing on the frontline, and to jointly...
by Policy | Apr 25, 2022 | Assembly Election 2022, News
The Northern Ireland Assembly election is due to take place on Thursday May 5. In the run-up to the election, political parties putting forward candidates will be publishing their manifestos. A manifesto is a document which sets out what policies a political party...
by Policy | Apr 22, 2022 | Homeless Connect Visits to Frontline Service Providers, News
L to R: Conway Court Project Manager Elaine Ellis with Homeless Connect CEO Nicola McCrudden Conway Court The Simon Community’s Conway Court Project opened in 2007. It provides self-contained accommodation for 25 families with low support needs in West Belfast. At any...