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A warm welcome to Multiple Disadvantage Matters, the fortnightly newsletter from the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) coalition.
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Thematic Action Groups
We are holding follow up sessions for our newly formed thematic action groups on mental health and prison release on the afternoons of 10th and 11th February. If you are interested in joining these groups, please contact Laura.
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Reform of the Mental Health Act
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has announced a package of reforms to the Mental Health Act in a new White Paper. It builds on the recommendations made by Sir Simon Wessely's Independent Review of the Mental Health Act in 2018 and includes plans to tackle mental health inequalities and improve care for patients.
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Extension to the ban on evictions and additional rough sleeping funding
Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced a short extension to the ban on evictions in England and Wales until 21st February; as well as an additional £10 million for local authorities to accommodate all those currently rough sleeping and ensure they are registered with a GP.
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Drug related crime and treatment support
The Government has unveiled funding to cut drug related crimes. It includes £40 million to tackle county lines; £28 million piloting Project ADDER – which combines targeted and tougher policing with enhanced treatment and recovery services; extra £80 million investment in drug treatment services to give more support to offenders with substance issues.
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Blackpool Fulfilling Lives
Blackpool Fulfilling Lives have published their fifth and final evaluation report, accompanied by a video providing an in-depth look at the evaluation.
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Housing rough sleepers during the pandemic
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a new report looking at government's 'Everyone In' response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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National Housing First pilot: interim report
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published their regional Housing First pilots interim process evaluation report. It looks at the challenges and successes of implementing Housing First at scale in England.
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Alcohol dependence and mental health
Public Health England has published a new blog on alcohol dependence and mental health. The blog estimates on quarter of the 589,000 people who are dependent on alcohol are likely to be receiving mental health medication.
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Tackling violence against women and girls
The Home Office has launched a call for evidence to inform a new strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls. This is the first time the government is asking victims, survivors, and their families and friends for their views and experiences.
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Digital technology in prisons
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Resources from the sector
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Homeless Link updates
Homeless Link has published a blog Vaccinating frontline workers and clients; outlining progress on whether or not the homelessness workforce might be categorised as frontline 'social care workers' and therefore eligible for priority vaccination.
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Latest from Clinks
Clinks has provided further feedback to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) on the development of a revised set of Expectations for Women, the criteria used to conduct inspections of women’s prisons.
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News from Mind
Mind has published a statement on the new Reforming the Mental Health Act White Paper and public consultation.
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Collective Voice
Oliver Standing, Director of Collective Voice, has published a blog outlining how The Black Review is a once in a generation opportunity to level up our treatment and recovery system
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Homelessness and migration conference, 17th March
Homeless Link are hosting a free online conference to equip homelessness services and commissioners with the information and tools they need to better support homeless migrants. The conference in on 17th March, 10-4.30pm.
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Influencing policy: online expert seminar series
Clinks are hosting a short series of online expert seminars focusing on influencing policy. The two remaining seminars are:
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Keeping you up to date at this time
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