A warm welcome to Multiple Disadvantage Matters, the newsletter from the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) coalition.
During this unprecedented time, we're keeping you up to date with the latest policy changes, hearing about how you are responding locally, and learning more about how we can best support you at this time.
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Transition Planning
MEAM has launched a working document to help local areas and the new national rough sleeping taskforce consider the next phase of the response to COVID-19. Read our blog here.
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HCLG Committee inquiry into COVID-19 and homelessness
MEAM has provided written evidence to the Committee's inquiry into the impact of Coronavirus on people who are homeless. The committee has published all responses here.
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Ask the Network Series
MEAM is producing a series of recordings and blogs focused on multiple disadvantage and COVID-19.
This week, we've produced two videos, where we've spoken to Dr Roya Vaziri from Humankind and Dr Helen Chidlow from Spectrum about substance misuse services and the health of people experiencing multiple disadvantage.
Visit the Ask the Network page to access all the recordings.
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Latest policy news - COVID-19
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Government sets out recovery strategy
The government has published its strategy to re-open the economy and society in a phased manner. The furlough scheme has been extended until October.
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Domestic abuse fund prospectus launched
The government has published details of how to apply to the domestic abuse emergency support fund. Applications close on May 21st.
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£6m ringfenced for homelessness charities
The government announced on May 7th that £6m would be made available for homelessness charities. This is part of the £76m announced on May 2nd.
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Care Act Easements briefing published
The Commons Library research team has produced a briefing on the Care Act Easements that have been enabled under the Coronavirus Act 2020. This is also the focus of Video 6 of our Ask the Network series.
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Four new ICS regions announced by NHS
The NHS has announced 4 new Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in England. These will form in Yorkshire, south London, Sussex, and Hertfordshire & west Essex.
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Changes in illicit drug markets
The BBC looks at how illicit drug market are changing during the COVID-19 crisis, and its impact on young people.
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COVID-19 Resources from the sector
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Latest from Clinks
Clinks has published the latest results from its bi-weekly surveys with members about how they are adapting to the new environment.
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Homeless Link Updates
Homeless Link has produced a blog offering ideas on how to support clients who are having to observe lockdown in new accommodation settings.
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Mind online resources
Mind, alongside others, launched Our Frontline, a combination of 1-2-1 support and online resources for NHS workers, carers, the Blue Light emergency services and key workers who are putting their mental health under pressure.
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Collective Voice News
Collective Voice has relaunched the Slack Community "Making a Difference Together" for colleagues interested in closer collaboration for people experiencing drug and alcohol problems.
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Collaborate CIC
Collaborate has published its thoughts on how we can think about the systems change in the context of COVID-19.
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Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures has published a blog about the response to Coronavirus.
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Civil Society
Civil Society has collated a list of some of the funding being made available for charities during the COVID-19 emergency.
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Charity Excellence Framework
CEF has created a free Covid-19 searchable funder database along with assessment and toolkits.
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FEANTSA morning bites webinar
FEANTSA will be holding short webinars on Wednesday mornings at 9am related to ongoing practice development and learning.
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Homeless Link webinars
Homeless Link are holding weekly webinars on Wednesdays to keep the sector updated.
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Keeping you up to date at this time
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Our priority in this difficult period remains people facing multiple disadvantage and the people who support them. If you have any questions, comments or issues you would like to raise, please contact any member of the MEAM team.
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