A brilliant day at the NI Homelessness Conference 2025! Huge thanks to our speakers, sponsors & everyone who joined us. Your insights & collaboration made it a real success. Watch this space for highlights & key takeaways. #NIHC25

The team are hard at work preparing for tomorrow's NI Homelessness Conference. We're looking forward to seeing you there! #NIHC25

This summer we visited Hosford at @East Belfast Mission. From hostel support to the 240 Inclusion Hub, staff help with housing, wellbeing & skills. Inspiring work linking clients to community despite pressures. Learn more: homelessconnect.org/hosford/ #HomelessConnect #CommunitySupport

Last chance to register for #NIHC2025! Join leading experts on 9 Oct for a day of keynotes, panels & workshops tackling homelessness. Last remaining tickets. Book now: homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn...

How can lived experience help address health inequalities in homelessness? Hear ADRC’s groundbreaking research shaped by those who’ve lived it. 📅 9 Oct, St Comgall’s. Book: homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn... #NIHC2025

We visited Mindwise Inverary House, celebrating 50 years of supporting people with mental health challenges. A new Tenancy Bridge Building role will ease the move to independent living. Staff also access training & advocacy via our Frontline Learning Network. Learn more: bit.ly/46jztEU

Nicola McCrudden, CEO of Homeless Connect, told the Belfast Telegraph: “Rising homelessness is an obvious sign that past failures to tackle housing need has caught up with us… The societal & monetary costs of failing to build enough social housing continue to mount.” Read more: bit.ly/46DmjUC

Mark Baillie & Nikki McConville represented @homelessconnect.bsky.social at the Secretary of State’s Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle, joining others recognised for their impact across NI communities.

This afternoon the All Party Group on #Homelessness met to hear from officials on the fifth Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan (IDHAP). You can read more about the session on our website here homelessconnect.org/apg-on-homel...

One month to go until the NI Homelessness Conference 2025 at St Comgall’s, West Belfast. Expect expert panels, practical workshops, and the chance to connect with colleagues from across NI, the UK & Europe. 📅 9 Oct | 🎟️ Book now: homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn... #NIHC25 #Housing #NIEvents

On 25 Sept, join our free webinar to learn how your charity, school, or community group can access surplus food through FareShare. Support your services, cut costs, and help feed vulnerable people across NI. Register here 👉 homelessconnect.org/event/feedin...

The housing crisis in NI is worsening, with over 32,000 households now facing homelessness, up 136% in the last decade. Without urgent funding for social housing, more families will be left behind. Full statement from Homeless Connect: bit.ly/41iUnm9

NI Homelessness Conference panel spotlight: Innovative Approaches to Homelessness with Freek Spinnewijn (FEANTSA) & Maggie Brunjes (Homeless Network Scotland). Two leaders, one goal: ending homelessness. Join us 9 Oct, St Comgall’s. Book now: homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn... #NIHC2025

NI Homelessness Conference - 9 Oct Why attend? Because ending homelessness needs more than good intentions. It needs joined-up thinking. 📍 Big issues, honest conversations 🧠 Learn from lived experience & sector leaders 🤝 Connect, share, act Book now: bit.ly/45s7pAl #NIHC25 #Housing #NIEvents

Violence against women and girls is a homelessness issue. At our conference workshop, we’ll hear from: – NIHE – Women’s Aid – I-SPHERE Explore how services can respond more safely and effectively. 🗓️ 9 Oct | homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn... #HomelessConnect #VAWG #HomelessnessConference

🚨 The NI Homelessness Conference 2025 tackles some of the biggest issues facing our sector: ⚕️Overdose Prevention Facilities 🏡Housing allocations reform 🧔‍♀️Violence against women & girls 📦Migration & homelessness in Europe Book tickets @HomelessConnect 9 Oct | Belfast | homelessconnect.org

Thanks to Cheryl Brownlee MLA for meeting with us this week to discuss housing and homelessness issues. We’re continuing to meet with MLAs across parties to push for meaningful reform and investment in prevention. #Housing #Homelessness #NIAssembly #EndHomelessness

We submitted our response to the NI Homelessness Prevention Bill. We support extending prevention support from 28 to 60+ days, but it’s time for a full, independent review of homelessness law in NI. Our response here - bit.ly/3HexyJn #Homelessness #NIAssembly #HousingReform

Thanks to @davidhoneyford.bsky.social for meeting with us in Lisburn this morning. We discussed key housing and homelessness issues in Lagan Valley. Homeless Connect is committed to leading change and working with policymakers to find lasting solutions. #Homelessness #Housing #NIHousing

Mark Baillie from Homeless Connect is speaking at “Weathering the Storm” @ Féile an Phobail. A panel discussion on housing & homelessness with Ark Housing, NIFHA & NIHE. 🗓 7 Aug | ⏰ 11AM | 📍 St Mary’s, Falls Rd Questions? [email protected] #Homelessness #NIHousing #Féile2024 #SocialHousing

Our Head of Policy and Programmes @markbaillie89.bsky.social was on UTV Live tonight in a piece by Rory O'regan talking about the impact of the national insurance changes on the #homelessness sector here in NI. You can watch the short interview here- www.itv.com/news/utv/202...

Job Opportunity – Bank Worker Extern are hiring at MUST Hostel in Cookstown! Support people aged 18–65 who are homeless or at risk. 💷 £12.60/hr + £83.36 sleep-ins 🕒 Flexible hours Make a real difference in your community. Apply now: bit.ly/44SVHhv #JobsNI #CareWork #SocialCareJobs

Extern are hiring – Key Worker! Join MUST Hostel in Cookstown, supporting homeless adults aged 18–65. Full-time, permanent role. 💼 £25,614–£31,325 🌙 Sleep-ins: £83.36 🕒 40 hrs/week Make a difference today. 🔗 bit.ly/3IdJ2gy #NIJobs #HomelessSupport #CookstownJobs

We need your help! Shape the future of our training and events! Take our quick survey (closes July 11th, 12noon) to tell us what you want to learn. This is your last chance to have your say! Your feedback will decide our next moves! Click here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/5vU7ved8ey

We are delighted to announce that early bird booking for our NI Homelessness Conference is now open on our website! The Conference is taking place on Thursday 9 October. It will be held at St Colmgall's in Belfast. Book by Friday 1 August for a 10% discount! homelessconnect.org/ni-homelessn...

Help us shape the future of training and events! We'd love to hear your views. Take Our Training Needs Survey, it will only take a few minutes to complete - closing 12noon on the 11th July! forms.cloud.microsoft/e/5vU7ved8ey

Homeless Connect has made its submission to the Department for Communities Consultation on the 2025/6 Budget Allocations. You can read a short summary of its key points and find the full response on our website. homelessconnect.org/dfc-2025-6-b...

Yesterday we held the latest meeting of our policy forum in Belfast. The forum provides a space for members to inform our policy work and engagement. The forum has provided us a wide range of insights on what members are facing on the ground. The focus this time was on #haw25 and budget allocations

Our CEO @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social is quoted in @irishnews.com today commenting on the latest statistics from the Department for Communities #homelessness bulletin www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

In response to ongoing tensions and attacks on people’s homes and property in some areas of Northern Ireland, senior leaders in the housing and homelessness NGO sector have joined together in their condemnation of the attacks. Read the statement here: homelessconnect.org/press-releas...

This morning the Department for Communities published the latest homelessness stats for NI. The bulletin outlines that the number of households living in temporary accommodation continues to rise, hitting 5,220 in May 2025. You can read our response here: homelessconnect.org/homeless-con...

We are carrying out a survey about single let accommodation to find out about the items that are included in the property when people first move in. If you have experience of living in a single let, we would like to hear your views. The survey is open until 16th June- forms.office.com/e/TDCip9dM6g

This afternoon the APG on #Homelessness heard from Fiona Neilan and Jennifer Hawthorne from the Housing Executive on the impact of the Fundamental Review of Allocations process on households experiencing homelessness. You can read more on our website- homelessconnect.org/apg-on-homel...

Representing NI homelessness sector and sharing insights at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry roundtable on housing & homelessness. Very productive roundtable, capturing what worked well and what we could have done differently. @homelessconnect.bsky.social

Do you work in the #homelessness sector? The Frontline Network are inviting you to their annual online conference. Designed for frontline workers, the day will be made up of informative sessions on a range of important topics. And, it’s completely free! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/FNConference...

In the Derry Journal: "Homeless Connect... said that the no. of households in Derry & Strabane with homelessness status has more than doubled - up 121% – since 2015, with Belfast and NMD Councils recording similar staggering increases" www.msn.com/en-gb/money/...

Our CEO comments in @insidehousing.bsky.social on the latest housing and homelessness bulletin showing an 8% rise in the number of households with homelessness status over the last year www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/figures...

@viewdigital.bsky.social cover our response to the latest housing and homelessness figures published by the Department of Communities today viewdigital.org/another-reco...

Our CEO @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social responds to the latest DfC housing bulletin showing that on March 31 2025, 31,719 households in NI had homelessness status. This is an increase of 132% over the last decade, when 13,644 households had this status homelessconnect.org/housing-bull...

Yesterday the @assemblylibrary.bsky.social published a significant paper comparing the laws in place in NI when it comes to homelessness with those in place in GB. Well worth reading if you want to understand why we need to reform homelessness legislation here www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets...

Fantastic and often ground breaking work. Thank you Depaul staff both past and present 👏

Congratulations to our member organisation Depaul on the event held at Belfast City Hall to mark their 20th anniversary of operation in NI. Former staff member and current Belfast Lord Mayor @micky-murray.bsky.social gave a powerful tribute to the great work of Depaul at the event.

This morning the Department of Finance published the latest new dwelling statistics for NI. Over the last financial year, 828 social housing new starts and 911 completions were recorded in NI. On 31 Dec 24, 48325 households were on the Social Housing Waiting List with 30982 with homelessness status

Brilliant morning working with the QUB Administrative Data Research Centre co-designing research on #homelessness with lived experience ppl. Lots of new health data to get stuck into all anonymous of course. Me all doubly biz with my Masters in Social Science head on! @homelessconnect.bsky.social

Our CEO @nicolamccrudden.bsky.social is in a piece by @grainnecuffe.bsky.social for @insidehousing.bsky.social commenting on the impact of the changes to National Insurance Contributions and the increase in the minimum wage on the #homelessness sector in NI www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/norther...

Last week we had our latest meetup for Temporary Accommodation staff based in the Northwest. You can see some of the feedback we got below: thank you to everyone who came along! You can find out more about the NI Frontline Network on our website here- homelessconnect.org/frontline/

We were out at Malone House this morning for the launch of our member organisation Extern's new five-year strategy. The launch gave a flavour of the breadth and depth of Extern's work across a wide range of areas, including supporting people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Great to be at the opening of East Belfast Mission's Hosford Community Inclusion Hub at 240 Newtownards Road. After a long journey, brilliant to see the project reach this stage

Our Head of Policy and Programmes @markbaillie89.bsky.social took a visit to the Crossfire Trust this afternoon. It was fantastic to meet the team and hear about the compassionate support they provide in Darkley in Armagh. You can find out more about the Trust here- www.crossfiretrust.net

Homeless Connect is made up of over forty member organisations across NI. These organisations are of different shapes and sizes but are all united by the same goal- ending homelessness here. Join us on the journey to end homelessness. homelessconnect.org/membership/