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Commonweal reacts to Supported Housing Bill

By Harry Williams / November 14, 2022

Ashley Horsey, Chief Executive at Commonweal Housing responds to the publication of the full text of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill, which seeks to clamp down on rogue providers of exempt accommodation and establish a local authority management framework. The Supported Housing Bill, sponsored by Bob Blackman MP, is set for its second reading…

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Commonweal reacts to LUHC Committee report into exempt accommodation

By Harry Williams / October 27, 2022

Today, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has published it’s report on the inquiry into exempt accommodation. The report echoes many of the concerns that Commonweal has raised over the past few years and has adopted the majority of recommendations that Commonweal proposed across written and oral evidence sessions. The current system of…

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Webinar helps NGOs and businesses mitigate trafficking risks for displaced Ukrainians, by Commonweal and STOP THE TRAFFIK

By Lauren Aronin / October 24, 2022

Equipped with new research on the migration and trafficking trends emerging from the war in Ukraine, Commonweal Housing and STOP THE TRAFFIK have run a targeted information campaign culminating in a webinar with businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Following qualitative interviews with experts and academics across Europe, STOP THE TRAFFIK – an NGO that combats…

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Call for New Ideas: Our relationship with Commonweal goes far beyond the bricks and mortar

By Sean O’Connell / October 7, 2022

Sean O’Connell Chief Executive Officer at successful 2021 Call for New Ideas applicant Adab Trust, reflects on his organisation’s journey with Commonweal’s Call for New Ideas: The Adab Trust has a proven track record of achieving remarkable outcomes with young people from a range of disadvantaged backgrounds. We recognise that the development of a young…

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Commonweal funds new research into human trafficking in Ukraine

By Harry Williams / October 4, 2022

Commonweal Housing has provided funding to modern slavery prevention organisation STOP THE TRAFFIK to support its Europe-wide research operation, helping to shine a light on patterns of migration and trafficking for those fleeing the war in Ukraine. The research was conducted via interviews with experts and academics, the findings of which have been targeted at…

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Commonweal funds new feasibility study testing a Housing First alternative to custody for victims of domestic abuse

By Lauren Aronin / September 29, 2022

Commonweal Housing has partnered with Liverpool City Regional Combined Authority to investigate a Housing First approach for female victims of domestic violence who have committed a minor offence. The charity will fund a feasibility study by Liverpool City Regional Combined Authority to test an alternative to custody for women victims of domestic abuse, by providing accommodation…

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