Lizzi Hearn is Public Affairs Officer at the National Housing Federation It’s that time of year again – Starts at Home Day is back on Friday 1 September 2023. And with a general election next year, there is no better time to invite your MP to visit to showcase the value of the care and …
To mark their 50th anniversary, Look Ahead is publishing 50 inspiring stories – one a week – from people whose lives have been improved by their services. This is a wonderful example of the power of storytelling to illustrate the vital importance of supported housing. Kate Bawden is Strategy and Culture Lead at Look Ahead …
Blog by Rosie Mclellan, Communications Officer at the National Housing Federation Starts at Home Day is back in 2023 for its seventh year on 1 September. Happening just before a critical party conference season, in the run-up to the next general election, this year’s Starts at Home will be a chance for us to tell …
Blog by Councillor Elly Cutkelvin, Assistant Mayor for Housing and Education, Leicester City Council Here in Leicester, we are on the verge of declaring a housing crisis; our primary focus is to create the right environment to enable a house building renaissance which supports the most vulnerable in our communities. But with an ageing population, over ten years …
Blog by Paul Powell, Quality Tenancy Engagement and Operation Head at Midlands Living In collaboration with Saif Social & Health Care and National Community Homes, Midlands Living CIC ensure that people facing homelessness and life challenges will always have a safe home that meets their needs within our supported accommodation. At one of our Birmingham …
Starts at Home is back. On Friday 2 September 2022 we’ll be celebrating the value of care and support services and the vital role supported housing plays in helping people to live independently and with dignity. Blog by Sara Bell, Communications Officer at the National Housing Federation. There are lots of different ways to get …
Blog by Jo Evans, Director of Supported Housing for A2Dominion. As soon as I heard about Starts at Home Day I felt a deep connection with the event and the motivation behind it. My work has revolved around supported housing for almost 15 years now, having come straight into the sector fresh out of university …
On Friday 3 September, we celebrated the fifth Starts at Home day. Across the country, hundreds of housing associations staff and residents organised visits demonstrating the value of supported housing and took to social media to highlight its vital importance to thousands of people. Blog by Ella Cheney, Campaigns Manager at the National Housing Federation. …
Blog by Rebecca Slack, External Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation For me, the opportunity to visit our supported housing members is always a highlight of Starts at Home Day. Launched in 2015 when vital funding for supported housing came under threat, Starts at Home Day is an opportunity to talk about the unique, …
Blog by Ian Gilders, Executive Director of Housing at Advance Housing & Support Supported housing changes lives and has been a lifeline for many, particularly during the pandemic. But we need more homes. Homes for people with a learning disability and other long-term disabilities – homes offering independence, and support. Good quality homes to meet …
