You cannot separate housing from health. Covid-19 made that clearer than ever. As our CEO Nicola McCrudden, speaking at the Covid-19 Inquiry has said, the connections between health and homelessness need to be built into strategy permanently – not just activated in a crisis.

📢 New hoarding training for frontline workers! 📅 11 March – Belfast 📅 12 March – Coleraine Half-day in-person course by @RespectMyStuff 🔗 homelessconnect.org/events/ #Hoarding #Homelessness #NorthernIreland

We're hiring! Administrative Assistant to join our Belfast team. 35hrs/week | £24,796 | Hybrid working Great benefits: flexible working, 25 days leave, pension, healthcare & training opportunities. Apply: homelessconnect.org/job/administ... Closes: 18 March #Jobs #Belfast #NorthernIreland

Thrilled to share Homeless Connect has been shortlisted in 4 categories for the CIH All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026: Working in Partnership, Housing Hero, Excellence in Housing Innovation & Community Champions. Thank you to our amazing team and partners! 🤞

This afternoon, the APG on Homelessness held its latest meeting up at the Assembly. The group was briefed by Housing Executive representatives on their response to homelessness. You can read more about the session on our website- homelessconnect.org/apg-on-homel...

Our response to the submission, please read on our website: homelessconnect.org/wp-content/u...

Our next FREE training opportunity ( funded by FLN) being hosted in Derry/ Londonderry is a one day workshop to learn practical tools and techniques to effectively manage and resolve conflict in both professional and personal settings. Book here homelessconnect.org/event/effect...

Being Trauma Informed in Practice is vital when offering daily support and direction to those we are serving. This full day online course on 21.1.26 will provide the information needed Fee: £105 ( member); £135 ( non member) Book today-https://homelessconnect.org/event/trauma-informed-practice/

Hiring: Policy & Public Affairs Officer. Help shape evidence-based policy, engage decision-makers, and strengthen the voice of the homelessness sector in NI. Apply: homelessconnect.org/job/policy-a...

Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Homeless Connect

Join Homeless Connect as a Policy and Public Affairs Officer, shaping evidence-based policy and influencing decision-makers. Includes flexible work

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Yesterday our Head of Policy & Programmes, Mark Baillie, spoke on BBC Talkback about the latest NISRA homelessness stats and what they show about rising need and system pressures in NI. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Women’s Support Initiative provides trauma-informed support and safe accommodation for women facing chronic homelessness. By rebuilding trust and offering consistent, compassionate care, it helps women move from crisis toward stability and dignity. Read: homelessconnect.org/how-the-wome...

Huge thanks to Ulster Camogie for their generous donation to Stuff a Bus. We’re still collecting long-life food at Translink stations + online donations here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/stu... Every contribution helps families this Christmas.

We’ve begun distributing Rough Sleeper Packs to outreach teams - providing essential items that offer warmth, comfort and safety to those sleeping rough. Huge thanks to all the frontline teams working to reach people in crisis. Together, we can make sure support gets where it's needed most.

Homelessness Awareness Week is now over - thank you to everyone who helped highlight the realities of homelessness across NI. Frontline workers, partners, volunteers, and lived experience voices all played a vital role. Grateful for the solidarity and momentum. The work continues

As #HAW25 comes to an end, we’re shining a light on the reality behind rising homelessness in NI. Yesterday, our Head of Policy & Programmes, Mark Baillie, joined BBC Sunday Sequence to discuss the increase in people experiencing homelessness, and why this year’s theme matters now more than ever.

Fantastic feedback from Nikki the Lived Experience Coordinator at Homeless Connect, following our joint workshops. Nikki’s passion for Lived Experience and research is amazing! #HomelessnessAwarenessWeek #SeeThePerson @homelessconnect.bsky.social

As we mark Homelessness Awareness Week, we’re asking NI to look past statistics and see the people behind them. The @irishnews.com has shared a powerful story of someone who knows first-hand the fear and isolation of homelessness - but also the difference support, compassion & connection can make.

I know the fear and loneliness of being homeless. But the support is out there

During Homelessness Awareness Week, the charity Homeless Connect is urging people to look beyond the statistics and ‘see the person’, as the numbers experiencing or at risk of homelessness continue to...

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We believe that the research we conduct, when paired with lived experience is unstoppable. We are proud of this feedback given by an attendee from our workshops run along with Homeless Connect. #HomelessnessAwarenessWeek #SeeThePerson @homelessconnect.bsky.social

Compassion fatigue is real, and unfortunately, NI is no exception. As political, public, and media narratives grow increasingly divisive, it can become all too easy to forget our shared humanity. That’s why we have chosen #SeeThePerson as the theme for this year’s Homelessness Awareness Week.

📅1 December marks the start of Homelessness Awareness Week 2025 At Housing Rights, we strengthen the safety nets to keep people in their homes through our advocacy and casework teams, legal team, and Beyond the Gate project. #SeeThePerson

Our first quote of the week is from one of the Experts by Experience from Homeless Connect who has attended the workshops we have facilitated. #HomelessnessAwarenessWeek #SeeThePerson @homelessconnect.bsky.social

As we mark Homelessness Awareness Week, we’re urging everyone in Northern Ireland to look beyond the headlines and recognise the people behind them. Today’s @belfastlive.co.uk story highlights the challenges faced by a young person who experienced homelessness as a child.

@homelessconnect.bsky.social This #HomelessnessAwarenessWeek, we’re dedicated to the theme: #SeeThePerson. Stay tuned this week for quotes from those who took part in the workshops and our research facilitators about the impact of them. @homelessconnect.bsky.social

Today marks the start of Homelessness Awareness Week 2025. We are at Stormont today as the All-Party Group on Homelessness hosts an event in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings.

Homelessness Awareness Week is only a few days away! Make sure to have a look at our programme outlining all the events taking place during the week: homelessconnect.org/events/ #HAW25 #SeeThePerson

In May 2025, there were 5,220 households in temporary accommodation throughout Northern Ireland. This represents an increase of 153% from January 2019. Join us next week for Homelessness Awareness Week as we #SeeThePerson behind the continued homelessness crisis. #HAW25

Homelessness Awareness Week 2025 is a few days away. This year, we’re joining together to challenge stigma and highlight the real people and stories behind homelessness. Discover how you can take part here: homelessconnect.org/homelessness... #HAW25 #SeeThePerson

In June 2025, 32,159 households in Northern Ireland were on the social housing waiting list- a 78% increase from 2024.

When we hear the word “homelessness,” too often a narrow image comes to mind. But the truth is far broader. Homelessness includes individuals and families living in temporary accommodation, sofa surfing, or staying in overcrowded, insecure, or unsafe housing.

A staggering 4,730 children in Northern Ireland are living in temporary accommodation - a 121% rise since 2019. Childhood homelessness harms health, wellbeing, and education. Please #SeeThePerson and support efforts to help children and families facing homelessness. #HAW25