Going Beyond: Homeless Link Practice Podcast
Going Beyond: Homeless Link Practice Podcast
Homeless Link
Going Beyond, a podcast for people working in the homelessness sector.
ESOL & Learning Provision
In this episode, we discuss the benefits of learning English and taking part in learning more broadly for people experiencing homelessness, the barriers to accessing and sustaining provision, and how we can make learning more accessible.
May 21
24 min
Day Services
In this episode, we discuss the role of Day Services within the homelessness sector, exploring how our new set of principles can help shape the culture, consistency, and quality of support provided.
Apr 28
37 min
Neurodivergence and Homelessness
In this episode, we discuss the relationship between neurodivergence and homelessness, and discuss ways services can become more accessible, responsive and inclusive to neurodivergent people.
Mar 2
43 min
Palliative care and homelessness
In this episode we discuss why palliative care is relevant for the homelessness sector, how homelessness services can work more closely with palliative care services, and how staff should be supported when they experience a death of someone accessing a service.
Feb 16
39 min
Racism and homelessness
In this episode we discuss how homelessness services can ensure they are anti-racist and culturally competent.
Jan 12
40 min
Rough Sleeping Verification
In this episode, we discuss both the perceived benefits and the significant drawbacks of rough sleeping verification, reflecting on the need for outreach services to adopt more flexible, person-centred approaches.
Dec 17, 2025
37 min
Low Literacy & Homelessness
In this episode we discuss the extent of low literacy levels amongst people experiencing homelessness, the impact of this on the lives of the adults we support, and how homelessness services can support on both an organisational, and individual level.
Dec 8, 2025
32 min
International perspectives on Housing First
In this episode, we speak to Housing First specialists from England, Finland and Australia, discussing the successes, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Oct 20, 2025
45 min
Gambling and Homelessness
In this new episode of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Steve Sharmen (Senior Research Fellow in at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London), Andy Lymer (Director of the Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University) and Patrick Horgan (Consultant Psychiatrist, working for two NHS gambling services). We discuss why people might start gambling, and when this becomes harmful, the link between gambling and homelessness, and share ways that frontline workers can support people with a gambling addiction.
Oct 1, 2025
34 min
Women's Rough Sleeping Census
In this episode, we discuss the women’s rough sleeping census: its importance, purpose, and what the next steps need to be to improve support for women experiencing homelessness.
Sep 22, 2025
28 min
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