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Suzannah Young
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Policy Leader at National Housing Federation. Views my own. Repost not endorsement. May contain tea. #SupportedHousing #OlderPeoplesHousing #StartsAtHome #EndHomelessness #Healthandhousing
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"Adopting a whole housing approach for those fleeing domestic abuse is essential. We need more #supportedhousing schemes that recognise that healing and rebuilding a life requires more than just a roof overhead." Important point from @paulabarkermp.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Supporting survivors of domestic abuse must be core to our fight against homelessness
The government has a generational opportunity to tackle the homelessness emergency and women must be at the forefront of that strategy, writes Paula Barker, co-chair APPG for Ending Homelessness
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November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Former prime minister and retailers back Prince William’s homelessness project with furniture and essential goods
A charity led by former prime minister Gordon Brown and four major UK retailers have partnered with Prince William’s homelessness project to furnish 250 homes
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November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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thekingsfund.bsky.social
Today West Streeting recommitted to plans made earlier in the year to abolish NHS England (NHSE). This plan will now move forward, following arrangements made with the Treasury.

Find out more about what the dismantling of NHSE might mean. https://bit.ly/49OiQ7K
The Reshaping Of NHS National Bodies Has Only Just Started. How Will It Finish? | The King's Fund
Following the announcement that NHS England is to be abolished, Siva Anandaciva considers the implications and why at the moment there are more questions than answers.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🔴 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden MP is making a statement: Pensions update.

Watch live ⬇️
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November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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How do we make affordable homeownership accessible for disabled people? by @advancehousing.bsky.social www.insidehousing.co.uk/comment/how-...
How do we make affordable homeownership accessible for disabled people?
Our shared ownership scheme can make a difference for people’s health and independence, but we need other providers to get on board, writes Graeme Jackson at Advance Housing and Support
www.insidehousing.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Temporary accommodation funding freeze costing district councils £268m a year, report finds
The government’s freeze on temporary accommodation subsidy is draining councils of £268m a year, according to new analysis by the District Councils’ Network
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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natfednews.bsky.social
Supported housing transforms lives whilst taking pressure off the public purse.

We need to see investment in supported housing at the Autumn Budget, with long-term funding in the government's housing strategy and homelessness strategy.

A great piece from Home Group👇
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
suzannahyoung.bsky.social
💯#Supportedhousing takes pressure off statutory services and saves taxpayers £3.5bn per year www.housing.org.uk/resources/th...
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Investing in supported services isn't just the right thing to do – it's the smart thing to do
Our services prevent crises, reduce pressure on the NHS and help individuals contribute to communities, writes Katherine Hernandez, Home Group regional director
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November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
5 things we learned from the Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectus
The government has published guidance for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, ahead of the launch in February 2026. Eliza Parr looks at some key points
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November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Exclusive: MPs and peers back ‘essential’ planning reforms for older people’s housing
Ministers have been urged to “reset” older people’s housing in an upcoming suite of planning reforms, Inside Housing can reveal
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November 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
This Remembrance Day, veteran supported housing faces a cliff edge
We need long-term sustainable funding for veteran supported housing, writes Lee Buss-Blair, director of operations and group veterans lead at Riverside
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November 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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porchlight1974.bsky.social
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

Home should mean safety - not fear, but too many women are being forced to choose between abuse and homelessness.

Read our latest blog to learn more. www.porchlight.org.uk/news/the-lin...

#DomesticAbuseAwarenessMonth #EndHomelessness
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
suzannahyoung.bsky.social
Reading "The implications of population ageing for social policy" - including #housing commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri... via @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Library
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October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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natfednews.bsky.social
At the Autumn Budget, the government must #SaveOurSupportedHousing by committing to emergency funding. Without this, we risk losing even more of the vital homes that hundreds of thousands of people rely on.

🔗Our Head of Policy writes more in LocalGov: www.localgov.co.uk/Autumn-Budge...
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Brighton man who died in Eastbourne hotel came up against ‘circular’ homelessness system, inquest hears
A man from Brighton who died after being sent 22 miles down the coast to a hotel in Eastbourne encountered a “circular” homelessness system, an inquest has heard
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October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
suzannahyoung.bsky.social
Completely agree with @margaretmullanemp.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Supported housing should be classed as essential infrastructure
The government must take steps to foster the development of more supported housing, writes Margaret Mullane, MP for Dagenham and Rainham
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October 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
suzannahyoung.bsky.social
This is also another consequence of failing to invest in #supportedhousing: "the domestic abuse sector and the meeting of women’s needs have seen drastic cuts to funding as part of the country’s programme of austerity."
Article by @kbrickell.bsky.social and Mel Nowicki
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Council cuts to walk-in homelessness services in London driving people to hospitals, report finds
People experiencing homelessness in London are increasingly turning to hospitals for help due to the limited number of councils offering walk-in services, research has found
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October 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Number of children in temporary accommodation rises again to over 172,000
The number of children in temporary accommodation in England has risen to over 172,000, piling pressure on the government to publish its long-term homelessness strategy
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October 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Chronic shortage of adaptable and accessible homes for UK's ageing population, charity warns
More needs to be done to ensure that housing is accessible and adaptable for the UK’s ageing population, according to a national charity for older people
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October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
Community Housing Cymru ‘concerned’ homelessness bill will not address sector’s challenges
Community Housing Cymru welcomes Senedd committee recommendations for a “landmark” homelessness bill, but remains concerned that sector challenges will not be fully addressed
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October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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insidehousing.bsky.social
How to work alongside the healthcare sector
Inside Housing and Aico convened a discussion on how partnerships with the NHS and other organisations can help tenants’ well-being. Here is the learning that emerged
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October 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM