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Fiona Colley
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Charity campaigner, parent, gardener, dog lover. Director of Social Change @HomelessLink. Views my own.
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We're new here! 👋

Whilst we get to grips with Bluesky and think about how we best use the platform to support the homelessness sector, why not sign-up to News and Updates, our fortnightly bulletin for the sector?

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We are the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. We work to make services better and campaign for policy change that will help end ...
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November 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
As I head to Liverpool for Labour Party Conference I’m looking for 3 things - hope, ideas and connections. If you’re coming too look out for me and say hi!

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As I head to Liverpool for Labour Party Conference what am I hoping to find there? Most of all I’m hoping for hope! With the bleak economic picture and…
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September 21, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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It’s so annoying that Americans have the colours the wrong way round on their political parties, having to spend all that time translating “red state” in my head
August 26, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Stanley is celebrating international dog day in the Wye Valley.
August 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Such hope. As ever his cuteness was rewarded with titbits.
August 18, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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The OG is below. Slightly embarrassingly, it appears one must be part of one’s own starter pack, so I appear in each but you are under no obligation…

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August 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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So many policy types pitching up here, we were always gonna need a bigger starter pack.

So here is UK Public Policy Starter Pack #2 - another set of top think tankers, policy analysts and commentators to follow if you fancy…

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August 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Let’s connect more charities and charity folks together. I’ve created this starter park. But who am I missing? Let me know ⬇️
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August 15, 2024 at 11:36 PM
It’s impossible to think seriously about ending homelessness without addressing immigration policies designed to cause destitution.

70 homelessness and migrant organisations came together to back this policy paper from Homeless Link and NACCOM.

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August 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Great explainer of homelessness law. Homeless Link’s voluntary sector member organisations are often working with those the law deems “ineligible” or not “in priority need” for support. People who have nowhere else to turn.
I suppose, thinking about it, I should probably do a quick explainer for new followers as to just how mind-bogglingly awful English homelessness law is (different in Scotland and Wales), because few people outside the sector (unless they've been through it) really have a clue... 1/
Suitable accommodation under section 190 Housing Act 1996 - little caselaw, as TA for intentionally homeless is often only a a couple of weeks, but here a JR decision on unsuitability of B&B accommodation for household of 2 adults & 2 children with health issues nearlylegal.co.uk/2024/08/suit...
August 17, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Breaking up is never easy, I know, but I have to go.
August 17, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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First step onto this platform. Is it any nicer than the ‘other place’?
a statue of a lion is sitting on a stone ledge
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August 16, 2024 at 10:56 AM