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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Black Lives Matter
Last week, MEAM published a statement on racism and multiple disadvantage, setting out our position and the actions we will take. You can read it in full here.
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Substance misuse learning hub
We are holding an online learning hub on the afternoon of July 16th, focused on substance misuse and multiple disadvantage. Speakers will discuss government policies and best practice for people facing multiple disadvantage. MEAM Approach and Fulfilling Lives areas can sign up here.
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Latest policy news - COVID-19
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Additional £85 million for homelessness
The government has announced a further £85 million of spending on interim accommodation for the 15,000 people who have been housed during the COVID-19 crisis. Read our statement in response to this here.
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Government responds to HCLG committee report
The government has responded to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee's report on protecting rough sleepers and renters.
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Lockdown restrictions
Changes have been announced to England's lockdown regime from 4th July.
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Local authority finances
Some local authorities have issued warnings that they may need to issue S114 notices because of the impact of COVID-19 on income and expenditure. The MHCLG is carrying out data collection to gather information on the impact COVID-19 is having on council finances.
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Major overhaul of family courts announced
The government has announced a number of reforms to family court procedures to reduce the impact of court proceedings on victims of domestic abuse and children.
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Civil enforcement restrictions
The government has announced that civil enforcement restrictions are to continue to August 24th. However, energy companies can begin to chase unpaid bills from this week.
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COVID-19 Resources from the sector
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Latest from Clinks
Clinks have published a letter sent to Dr. Jo Farrar, chief executive of HMPPS, asking fo action to address the challenges of BAME-led organisations in the criminal justice system.
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News from Mind
Mind is campaigning to ensure the flexibility of offering phone or paper-based benefits assessments instead of face-to-face remains after the COVID-19 crisis.
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Collective Voice
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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ESRC review on social isolation for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
The ESRC has published an evidence review to consider the impacts of social isolation on disadvantaged, marginalised, and vulnerable populations in the context of pandemics and other public health crises.
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COVID-19 and domestic abuse webinar
The National Lottery Community Fund will look at the impact the lockdown has had on victims of domestic abuse and the services that support them. It will take place on July 1st at 9.15am
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Homeless Link conference and webinars
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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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