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 …
Writing a blog is a great way get involved in Starts at Home Day, and we want as many housing associations as possible to publish blogs so that people can see and celebrate the great work of supported housing. A good blog tells a story in an engaging and informative way. Sara Bell, Communications Officer …
Starts at Home Day is when housing associations up and down the country celebrate supported housing and the positive impact it has on thousands of lives. This day of action has a simple but important message – supported housing will always provide safe homes that meets peoples’ needs. Here, Kate Ashley, Social Media Officer at …
Supported housing has never been more important so find out more about Starts at Home and how to get involved this year in this blog from Ella Cheney, Campaigns Manager at the National Housing Federation. What is Starts at Home? Back in 2015, the government announced it was changing the funding model of supported housing. …
Ally Routledge, Public Affairs Officer at the National Housing Federation explains why you should invite your local MP to visit your scheme – and how. This year, Starts at Home Day will be on 3 September 2021 and presents a great opportunity to reach out to your local MP. After a year where supported housing …
Lucy Grove, Director of Strategic Communications and Campaigns at the National Housing Federation explains why we’ll be doing things a little differently this year. Supported housing is one of the five key priorities in our plan for economic and social recovery, and through this work we’re calling for the long-term funding and stability supported housing …
Blog by John Pierce, Campaigns Manager at the National Housing Federation. On Friday 30 August, we celebrated our fourth Starts at Home Day. Hundreds of housing associations staff and tenants joined the campaign to showcase the value of supported housing. Charity Digital News reported the day as a ‘great example of charities banding together on …
