Alex McKenzie

Events and Conference Manager at Homeless Link, running conferences and events for the homelessness and supported housing sectors. Views my own.

[Alex McKenzie @AlexHLEvents]

@LeeValleyLions are there tickets available to watch your game today at the lee valley ice rink? We used to love watching the games at Alexandra palace, but have moved and can't find any info about watching the game at lee valley?

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Great article from @Mitchell_Labiak at the BBC exposing government failure to enforce the Supported Housing Act 2023. This has left people with care needs living in terrible conditions, as private firms exploit loopholes to provide exempt accommodation.

https://t.co/QRj1BRz6nu

[Alex McKenzie @AlexHLEvents]

Oxford University are looking for people to complete their survey.
If you work in a homelessness service directly with service users and can spare 20 minutes to help with their research (and receive a £10 voucher for your time) see details below 🙂

[Vicky Milner @vic_milner]

🔔 Volunteers aged 18+ needed for #OxfordUniversity Psychological Research! 🧠

We are looking for staff working in homelessness services who work face to face with service users to complete online survey.

More information & sing up: https://t.co/zSZBYVVX0i

#homelesspsychology

[Paul Mason @paulmasonnews]

Walthamstow right now - peaceful, jubilant, determined. Big police presence. No fascists. #HopeNotHate

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Even with all the right policies and practices in place, homelessness charities can still run into legal troubles that are costly and time-consuming.

Our partner @accessinsurance has produced a helpful guide to legal expenses insurance for charities: https://t.co/b1WKN5iAVf

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

📢 Only one week left! Today’s your last chance to secure an advanced price ticket for the Summer Conference!

Connect with colleagues across the homelessness sector, hear from expert speakers on critical issues, and explore solutions together.

https://t.co/r631bvuTWO

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

We're thrilled to share the programme for the Homeless Link Summer Conference 2024!

Our lineup features panel discussions and interactive workshops, all designed to address critical issues facing our sector.

Explore the programme 🔽
https://t.co/r631bvuTWO

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

We will have a general election on July 4th 🗳️

Whoever forms the next government, tackling homelessness and rough sleeping must be at the top of their to do list.

@RishiSunak, @Keir_Starmer, @EdwardJDavey, our Manifesto sets out four key asks

🧵 1/6

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Are you joining us for our online Rough Sleeping conference?

📅 26 March
📚 Full programme https://t.co/tpjmOQeS4V
🎟️ Book before 21 March to secure an advanced ticket https://t.co/TxU3G4XTDU

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

Housing First works – and now we need to take it beyond housing https://t.co/HKmbNaShQz #ukhousing

[Cranstoun @Cranstoun_org]

Important piece from Sophie Boobis unpacking the findings of a recent @homelesslink report exploring long-term outcomes and impacts of Housing First (which Cranstoun deliver in Birmingham) relating to health, social care, crim justice, and substance use.

https://t.co/7tes0iTD9e

[Frontline Network @SMITF_frontline]

58% of #homelessness frontline workers reported feeling that their role had a negative impact on their wellbeing in 2022.

Help us address this by taking part in our research project: https://t.co/wWnORmZeeC

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Last chance to get your early bird ticket for the Rough Sleeping Conference!

Don't miss out on sessions covering data, non-UK nationals, climate change, safeguarding, harm reduction, rural outreach, and more.

Early bird prices end on 13 February ⏰
https://t.co/sYh5En3IrV

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Big thank you to @triodosuk for sponsoring the Leadership Summit next week!

The UK’s most sustainable bank, they aim to make money work for positive change and are specialists in charity finance.

Find out more about Triodos https://t.co/N0SY8ksNam

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Excited to have @accessinsurance joining us tomorrow as the main sponsor of the Leadership Summit! Insurance advisors to charities, churches and community groups. It’s brilliant to be partnering with an organisation committed to making a positive impact. #LeadershipSummit

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

🤝 Shoutout to our incredible sponsor @accessinsurance for supporting this year’s Leadership Summit!

Specialist insurance advisors to charities, churches and community groups.

Find out more about Access 🔽
https://t.co/0mRjFlskmu

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

Rough sleeping rose by 109% in Leicestershire in 2022, but @LeicsCountyHall is proposing to de-commission a homeless service that houses 100 people each year.

On 24th Nov, we urge LCC's cabinet to reject this dangerous proposal.

@nrushton @CllrDTaylor @hlr88_louise

[Homeless Link @HomelessLink]

@AndyBurnhamGM The next Government should make Housing First not a project but a philosophy. The right to decent housing enshrined in law. @greatermcr @GMHousingFirst @HF_England

#HousingFirst2023

[Greater Manchester Combined Authority @greatermcr]

Today at the #HousingFirst2023 conference, organisations from across Greater Manchester came together to consider where Housing First sits in the wider system whilst discussing what more can and should be done to build partnerships with other sectors and government departments, and ensure lasting support and impact

👉Read more about the event and @MayorofGM Andy Burnham's comments here https://t.co/xvyPsOkOjg

@GMHousingFirst @HomelessLink