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	EU National Migrants face tough struggle with homelessness
	It can be lonely arriving in a new country and not speaking the language, leaving your friends and family behind to follow the promise of work. Many EU national migrants have followed this road to Edinburgh but once employment contracts have ended or the work promise never materialises, they find themselves homeless and a long long way from home. Since 2007 Streetwork noticed a dramatic increase in the numbers of EU national migrants making use of homeless services in Edinburgh. The majority we meet speak very little or no English and most are Polish nationals. Many are unaware of what, if any, rights they have and in particularly are unaware of UK government assistance in relation to homelessness legislation. Streetwork's First Point of Contact team have specifically targeted these individuals on the street and encouraged them to come along to drop in sessions where they have access to the telephone and a volunteer translator. Our Hardest To Reach team have been providing intensive 1:1 support to a small number of individuals who need more tailored support for their needs. Since 2007 we have worked with 37 EU national migrants, mainly on unfamiliar issues and have had to become aware of the regulations and law applying to them. Here's a breakdown of the continuous struggles faced by this group: More...

	International Bank of New York Mellon helps towards goal of employment for the unemployable
	Bank of New York Mellon has boosted Streetwork's goal of opening a social enterprise by donating Â£10,448.67. The money will go towards an ambitious project that will tackle the long-term unemployment of the homeless. The bank chose Streetwork as its charity of the year through its Community Partnership Programme that looks to raise money for local charities and offer its employees time off from their normal duties to volunteer with projects that benefit the community. They were interested in Streetwork because of its successful work with Edinburgh's homeless, particularly the plans to open a centre that will offer training and paid employment for Edinburgh's homeless. Streetwork has been providing support for vulnerable people on the streets since 1992, dealing with key issues such as homelessness, drug addiction, alcohol dependency, mental health and prostitution. Our vision for the next stage of Streetwork is to address the issue of long-term unemployment and lack of training for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. We are looking to develop a training and employment social enterprise model that provides a meaningful and lasting route off the streets and into volunteering, training and paid employment, as well as offering affordable food for vulnerable and impoverished people. Our plan has three unique elements that combines a commercial business for the charity, a homeless cafe and a training and employment scheme. More...



	National Award Winning Youth Team
	Streetwork's Youth Team scooped an award at the Children and Young People's Service Awards for its front line work with vulnerable young people. The Financial Capability Award was presented to Streetworks Small Change Project at the ceremony held in London. Small Change reaches young people on the streets of Edinburgh who are affected by or excluded as a result of financial issues. The judges; professionals from across the children and young people's sector, recognised that the project's street based approach meant Small Change could target the most vulnerable, homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. No other project works with quite this client group, mainly because they aren't considered when it comes to financial literacy educational work as they're outside usual economic activity. Its such a compliment to be recognised by our peers as someone who's providing a an excellent service. Streetwork's Youth Team work with some of the most vulnerable people out there and winning awards such as this means we know our work isn't going unnoticed. Kate Polson, Service Delivery Team Manager

Streetwork's Women's Service offers a range of support to vulnerable women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Whether you need a hand with something practical or just an ear to listen. We can deal with issues such as housing, homelessness, domestic violence, prostitution, addictions and mental health.

Firstly you should get and informative and friendly response. If you have any questions call the office and ask to speak to one of the women's workers. If we are not around we will call you back ASAP, or pop in to one of or drop in's.

There will be a brief assessment carried out with the information we have and a best starting place will be decided for you. As spoken about above we have various ways in which we can offer support, giving us the flexibility to provide the best possible package to every women we come into contact with.

For more information on what the Womens service provides and the specific groups and support they offer visit there web page.
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	First Point of Contact Christmas Lunch in Style for the Homeless
	EU National migrants face tough struggle with homelessness Excluded from everywhere...
	Supporting Women Womens Service
	Older Person Team New Voice for our Older Well-Kent Faces
	Drugs Outreach Need a Needle? Streetwork Launches Needle Exchange Programme
	Tenancy Support Tenancy Support
	Runaways Action Programme Young Runaways on the Increase in Scotland
	Five young people avoid ABC contract’s through Chance4change project. Streetwork Chance 4 Change
	Do the numbers add up for Small Change 2007-2008 Small Change
	DASH Coffee Training An Award Winning Success!
	Streetwork Trading Creating social enterprises

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