GROUNDSWELL NETWORK SUPPORT UK 

Cross-borough, peer led services to support people experiencing homelessness in London to address their physical and mental health needs

The funding is for co-designing a project in temporary accommodation, health and homelessness. Groundswell will mobilize thier networks of people with lived experience to identify the priorities of ....more

The funding is for co-designing a project in temporary accommodation, health and homelessness. Groundswell will mobilize thier networks of people with lived experience to identify the priorities of people in temporary accomodation, and will develop a project that meets their needs and can create change.

towards three years' salary of a Progression Engagement Coach providing training and employment support for people who have experienced homelessness, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, across London.

Health promotion for health equality for people experiencing homelessness in London

Lived-experience support to the academic project team to enhance the design and delivery of the research.

towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of an organisation providing support for homeless people Nationally, with a focus in London.

The aim of Listen Up! is to end homelessness by tackling the health inequalities experienced by people who are homeless. This will be achieved by gathering and amplifying peoples experience of ....more

The aim of Listen Up! is to end homelessness by tackling the health inequalities experienced by people who are homeless. This will be achieved by gathering and amplifying peoples experience of homelessness (insight) and bringing this to key decision makers, so they collaborate in creating change in policy and practice leading to equal access to healthcare and the opportunity to move out of homelessness for good. Groundswell is dedicated to using participation to help people move out of homelessness. We have increased our national reach and influence yet recognise that how homelessness is experienced varies depending on geography; therefore, we are focused on increased local insight, partnership and action to lead national change. We want to increase our capacity to give people experiencing homelessness a platform to hold decision makers to account and contribute to the change that is needed in policy, systems, and commissioning to tackle health inequalities. Listen Up! will further develop our network of people experiencing homelessness who will research and report on issues impacting their community using digital storytelling technology through partner On Our Radar. Training and support will be given to this network to increase their ability to communicate the issues, advocate for their rights and hold people to account for the decisions they make. We will facilitate opportunities for this insight to be shared with decision makers through peer led platforms such as steering groups and a live action hub; bridging the divide between those who experience homelessness and those with the power to influence and create change. Decision makers will be able to set ?assignments? for the peer network, who will gather rapid insight on an issue they would like to further explore, creating a collaborative relationship that benefits both parties. We want to do this because everyone has the right to a safe, secure home and the right to good health through equal access to healthcare. People who are homeless have much higher physical and mental health issues and are admitted to emergency hospital care four times more than the housed population; by addressing these health inequalities we can help people move out of and stay out of homelessness. At Groundswell we believe that people have the right to be involved in decisions that affect their lives as this leads to better insight and better decisions. By equipping people with the confidence, knowledge and platforms to Speak Up! they will be in a strong position to work alongside people and organisations making decisions around homelessness and health, encouraging them to Listen Up! We will also place great emphasis on an individual volunteer?s progression out of homelessness into a fulfilling life where they contribute to society. We will provide advice and support on issues relating to their homelessness (e.g., benefits, debt, housing), training and coaching to complement their practical experience, ensuring people have opportunities live fulfilling lives by moving into further training, education or work.

The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.

Groundswell - core costs application

The funding is for training and technology to deliver a peer led health and welfare ‘call and check’ service for homeless people during covid-19; and the salaries of Peer Caseworkers to ....more

The funding is for training and technology to deliver a peer led health and welfare ‘call and check’ service for homeless people during covid-19; and the salaries of Peer Caseworkers to carry out covid-19 testing for all homeless people being moved into hotels across London over the next three months.

£85,000 for a further and final two years towards the salary of a Project Manager, staff and volunteer training and associated running costs for the HHPA project.

Towards the salary of a full time Progression Advisor.

Groundswell - core costs

Health First - Health is the foundation to move out of homelessness

The project enables recruitment of a Care Navigator with lived experience of homelessness and experience of being a Peer Advocate. This would include development of training sessions for hostels ....more

The project enables recruitment of a Care Navigator with lived experience of homelessness and experience of being a Peer Advocate. This would include development of training sessions for hostels around supporting residents with health and wellbeing and working with CHIP to develop information sharing sessions on how GP surgeries can insure they are accessible to homeless people.

Homeless Women's Health: using peer advocacy to deliver support for women at risk of sleeping rough

Supporting homeless people to be at the heart of solutions to homelessness

towards three years' running costs of a project providing support to homeless people across London

Many charities talk about being 'user led'; Groundswell truly is: two thirds of its staff are formerly homeless, and it always has two beneficiaries on its board. Groundswell has developed a highly ....more

Many charities talk about being 'user led'; Groundswell truly is: two thirds of its staff are formerly homeless, and it always has two beneficiaries on its board. Groundswell has developed a highly successful model that trains homeless volunteers to build relationships with their peers and take them to health appointments, resulting in improved health outcomes for participants and higher employment rates for volunteers. With Groundswell's existing funding largely restricted, The Fore provided much-needed support for the salary of the organisation's first COO. The role is expected to transform Groundswell's financial systems and operating processes to facilitate national scaling of the model.

towards the salary of a new National Expansion Manager post to franchise Groundswell's Homeless Health Peer Advocacy Project from London to other locations across the UK.

With Groundswell’s existing funding largely restricted, The Fore provided much-needed support for the salary of the organisation’s first COO. The role is expected to transform Groundswell’s ....more

With Groundswell’s existing funding largely restricted, The Fore provided much-needed support for the salary of the organisation’s first COO. The role is expected to transform Groundswell’s financial systems and operating processes to facilitate national scaling of the model.

Homless womens health project

£135,000 over three years (£35,000; £50,000; £50,000) to contribute to the full time salary of the Project Manager, staff and volunteer training and associated running costs for the Mental Health ....more

£135,000 over three years (£35,000; £50,000; £50,000) to contribute to the full time salary of the Project Manager, staff and volunteer training and associated running costs for the Mental Health HHPA project.

Homeless Health Advocacy Project

Health peer advocacy: volunteers with personal experience of homelessness support homeless people to access health services

National welfare reforms and the current economic climate has led to dramatic increasing numbers of homeless people on the streets. Rough sleeping in London has risen 77% since 2010 and eligibility ....more

National welfare reforms and the current economic climate has led to dramatic increasing numbers of homeless people on the streets. Rough sleeping in London has risen 77% since 2010 and eligibility for statutory homelessness is 26% higher than in 2010. This partnership with The Pavement, a magazine for the homeless, will work with volunteers with lived experience of homelessness in London, employing 2 workers and sessional staff to provide media, research and writing skills training. It will create opportunities for collective engagement with decision makers in order to tackle current issues affecting the homeless to create positive social change.

Homeless Health Advocacy Project

Towards Core costs Towards the salary and running costs of the Enterprise Support Project enabling homeless people to increase their independence.