The Frontline Network supports workers from the public, statutory and voluntary sectors working on the frontline with people experiencing homelessness.

The Frontline Network supports workers from the public, statutory and voluntary sectors working on the frontline with people experiencing homelessness.

One of the ways in which we support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness is by supporting the staff who are working with them day in, day out. We help specialist frontline workers and organisations across the UK to access new funding, share expertise and find new and innovative ways of providing meaningful support for anyone experiencing homelessness.

We also work with a community of local partner organisations covering all four nations of the UK. They provide regular opportunities for people working on the frontline to connect with other frontline staff in their local area to share experiences and expertise. It encourages practice that is solution-focused and amplifies the voices of frontline workers to decision makers, advocating for changes that will improve support for those experiencing homelessness.   

Across the UK, the Frontline Network recognises that there is solidarity in working as a community. That’s what runs through our ethos and approach as a Charity. 

Our Local Network Partners:

Other ways we support frontline workers

Other ways we support frontline workers

Training Programme

The Frontline Network run a Training Programme that supports those working with people who are experiencing homelessness to obtain new knowledge, skills, and experience. There’s the Training Fund where frontline staff can apply for up to £500 for an individual or £1,500 for a group training course, our Outsourced Training which offers a rolling schedule of high quality, taught courses across the year, available online for free, as well as subsidised places for Homeless Link’s CIH Level 3 Certificate accredited training, to support frontline worker skills development.

Annual Conference

The Frontline Network run a free Annual Frontline Worker Conference, which brings together a range of speakers from across the UK to share their knowledge, skills, experience and insights with our Frontline Network community and any other interested parties working in the homelessness sector. Our conference is shaped directly by this first-hand knowledge and expertise of the people working on the frontlines of homelessness and the challenges they are facing every day.

Events

Each of our local Frontline Networks host regular, free and low-cost events across the UK for frontline homelessness workers. They provide regular opportunities for people working on the frontline to connect with other frontline staff in their local area to share experiences and expertise.

Annual Survey

St Martin’s Charity conduct a yearly survey of frontline workers in the UK who work with people affected by homelessness. We use our survey results to inform the public and influence other funders about the realities and challenges of addressing homelessness. By listening to the voices of frontline workers, we can share their insights and recommendations quickly and authentically. This helps us advocate for more effective and compassionate solutions to end homelessness and help to make their voices heard.

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