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Homeless Link to deliver £2m scheme to prevent women’s homelessness
Published 09/04/2019
Homeless Link have received £2 million from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to deliver a preventative onward grants programme aimed at tackling homelessness among women. In response, Jacqui McCluskey, Director of Policy and Communications at Homeless Link, said: “There are at least 600 women sleeping on our streets every night, and thousands more who are hidden from sight, homeless and without a safe, secure place to live. Women experience homelessness differently to men and need different types of support, which is often not there. “This is why we are delighted to receive this funding from the Tampon Tax Fund, which will be distributed to front-line organisations of all sizes to enable them to develop and deliver effective, gender and trauma informed services for women experiencing homelessness.
WEBINAR: Tackling gender-based violence through legal empowerment
Published 05/04/2019
On April 16, you’re invited to a webinar led by three dynamo practitioners from Guatemala, India, and Nigeria on how legal empowerment efforts support women and girls to know their rights and take on leadership roles to end GBV. Find out more and register at the link below.
Charity sector fundraisers catch up
Published 05/04/2019
A catch up on Wednesday 24th April at 2pm at the National Pro Bono Centre for sector fundraisers. Topics will include comparing notes on event dates, trust & foundation applications, and any other best practice tips useful to share.
Housing First vs. housing Court
Published 05/04/2019
With a potential housing court still being discussed, in amongst the court reform programme, we examine the implications for some of the most vulnerable users of the would be system.
How complaints can affect wellbeing on the frontline
Published 05/04/2019
Frustrations with the system and a lack of available advice resources can often manifest in disproportionate complaints about advice services and their staff and volunteers. An empirical investigation into the effects of complaints on public service employees by Dr Chris Gill, Carolyn Hirst, Dr Maria Sapouna and Jane Williams examines the effect this can have on workplaces.
LexisNexis Webinar: Court reforms in 2019
Published 05/04/2019
Topic discussed at the webinar include: Vision of the reforms Civil reforms Family reforms Tribunal reforms Crime reforms Cross cutting
Ministry of Justice grant to support victims of domestic abuse in family courts
Published 05/04/2019
The Government has awarded £900,000 to organisations based in family courts in order to provide in-court support to victims of domestic abuse.
HMCTS Reform Online Event Recording: Family Reform
Published 05/04/2019
Recordings of an online family reform event on 2 April 2019, which discussed the new divorce service and gave an overview of the public law care and supervision pilot.
HMCTS reform event recordings - Civil Court
Published 05/04/2019
Recordings of a civil reform event at Manchester Civil Justice Centre on 11 March 2019, discussing the future of the civil court.
Routes to Justice: Talk to our Researchers
Published 05/04/2019
Routes to Justice have partnered with a consortium of different agencies across the Access to Justice sector in a project funded by Etic Lab and Innovate UK. The purpose of this work is to carry out a major study to determine the feasibility of applying new digital technologies to support front line workers and clients of our services
Advocate: Casework Administrator
Published 05/04/2019
Location: London Salary: up to £23,000 FTE Hours: 22.5 /week (10.30-4pm Monday - Friday) Deadline: Sunday 7th April, midnight
Notre Dame Refugee Centre: Volunteer Coordinator
Published 05/04/2019
Location: London Salary: £23,296 FTE (pro rata £9,318) Hours: 14 / week (Monday & Thursday 10-5.30pm) Deadline: Thursday 18th April
AgeUK: National Manager
Published 05/04/2019
Location: London Salary: £38,400 - £40,000 Hours: 4 days p/ week. FTC 2 years. Deadline: Monday 22nd April
Springfield Advice & Law Centre: Community Care/Housing Solicitor
Published 05/04/2019
Location: London Salary: £30,816 p/a – depending on experience Hours: 35 / week, but job-share considered (30 days A/L) Deadline: Tuesday 23rd April, 10am
Housing Solicitor needed for Surrey
Published 05/04/2019
LLST is involved in trying to restore a housing law service for Surrey including retention of the service in Kingston.
Vacancy: London Legal Walk – Marshals needed
Published 05/04/2019
If you are not walking the London Legal Walk, you can still be involved! The London Legal Support Trust need marshals to help point walkers in the right direction, all along the route from 3-9pm.
Universal Credit Webinar
Published 05/04/2019
Chris Brill at Homeless Link ran a webinar providing an overview of Universal Credit which is now available to view online - check it out!
Legal Transcription: the “5 Whys”
Published 05/04/2019 by Emily MacLoud
A piece by Emily MacLoud of JUST: Access surrounding legal transcription.
LawWorks Windrush Generation Webinar
Published 05/04/2019
This webinar focusing on the Windrush Generation is available to LawWorks members.
Midland Legal Support Trust Grants Round
Published 05/04/2019
The MLST have a short application grants round open over the next week. Applications accepted until 5pm 12th April 2019. The Trust is particularly interested in supporting agencies and organisations with a focus on providing legal advice to the most vulnerable in society and typically provide grants of up to £5000. Grants are provided for one-off projects, items of expenditure or core costs.
