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June 2022

A warm welcome to Multiple Disadvantage Matters, the newsletter from the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) coalition.

Updates

Reflections from the MEAM Approach network

This week we published Reflections from the MEAM Approach network. The report explores what has been learnt about tackling multiple disadvantage, what has (and hasn’t) been achieved and how this collective learning can shape practice and policy in the years ahead. The content reflects five facilitated conversations from the recent annual conference, which are also available to view on our website. We hope that this report is useful to new MEAM Approach areas and Changing Futures areas as their work progresses.

Apply to join the MEAM Approach network

We have opened the Expression of Interest process for new areas to join the MEAM Approach network for 2022-24. If your local area (or one you know) would like to join this motivated network of areas dedicated to tackling multiple disadvantage, please consider an application or share the opportunity. The deadline is 27 June 2022.

Event: Seeing the full picture around multiple disadvantage

After eight years, the Fulfilling Lives programme is drawing to a close and there is lots of learning and legacy to be shared. The programme is holding its final conference in Birmingham on 16 June, with a wide of speakers, workshops, performances and networking. Options are available for in-person and online attendance.

Latest policy news

Ten-year mental health plan: Call for evidence

The government has launched a call for evidence to inform a new ten-year plan for mental health. The call for evidence is open for submissons until 11.45pm on 7 July. An associated discussion paper is also available alongside the call for evidence.

Replacing the Vagrancy Act?

The government has recently asked for views on a replacement for the Vagrancy Act. Homeless Link consulted its members and produced a response to the consultation. A summary of findings and a link to the full response are available here.

Preventing drug use among vulnerable groups

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has published a report on how to prevent drug use among vulnerable people. The report was commissioned following the publication of the Drugs Strategy last year and makes recommendations to the Joint Combatting Drugs Unit, Department for Health and Social Care and Department for Education.

Draft guidance on good governance and collaboration

NHS England has published draft guidance on good governance and collaoration to support NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts to work effectively within Integrated Care Systems.

Resources from the sector

The Ripple Effect

Fulfilling Lives South East has collated its learning on systems change into two reports called Ripple Effect. The first report explores theory into practice, while the second summarises the impact of the programme's thematic systems change work.

Homelessness Workforce Survey 2022

Homeless Link has launched a new annual survey on workforce challenges in the homelessness sector. The survey can be completed by anyone working in the sector and the closing date is Monday 20 June.

Prison management

Clinks has published a blog summarising how prisons are being managed following HMPPS liffting the Covid 19 National Framework.

Learning Opportunities

Prevention into Action conference

Homeless Link is holding its Prevention into Action conference in London on 9 June. Tickets are available here.

Black, Asian and Minoritised Groups and homelessness

Homeless Link is running training on Black, Asian and Minortised Groups and homelesness on 20 June. For more information please see the Homeless Link website.

England Criminal Justice Forum

Clinks will be holding the next meeting of its England Criminal Justice Forum on 21 June. Please see the Clinks website for more information.

Keeping you up to date at this time

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