New network launches to tackle ill-health linked to poor housing
Today sees the launch of the Health and Housing Impact Network, created by Future for London and supported by Impact on Urban Health.
In response to London’s housing issues and the well-documented links between housing, health and wellbeing, the Network brings together experts from cross-sector.. →
National Story Telling Week: The power of stories in communicating Kineara’s purpose and impact
To mark this year’s National Storytelling Week, we share our thoughts and examples of how storytelling plays a vital role right across our stakeholder spectrum. From supporting people through various challenges, to demonstrating the effectiveness of our programs to clients, potential funders, partners.. →
‘A fairer private rented sector’: We respond to the Government’s plans for renters
In June the Government released a long awaited white paper on private rented sector reforms that many organisations and housing justice campaigners hoped would mark the final end to the use of no fault evictions as well as wider reforms to the sector. In reality, while we celebrate the abolishing.. →
Understanding the issues facing private renters
Throughout April May and June, renters that have been supported by our services in the last year joined a team of canvassers to survey private tenants across Southwark, gathering insights into their renting situation.
Citizens Advice Southwark and the Southwark Private Renters Forum wanted.. →
Impact Report 2022: 10 Years of Breaking barriers
As we celebrate 10 years of Kineara, we’ve launched our 2022 Impact Report which captures the difference we’ve made to people’s lives through our services since 2012.
Over the last decade, Kineara has reached nearly 1200 individuals in 600 households to break down barriers to secure housing,.. →
“Achieve your dreams”: Feedback Day at Stepney Park
Last week, as this year’s Motivate to Educate service came to a close at Stepney Park Primary, we held a feedback day with pupils who had attended counselling sessions and groups with our education lead, Gail.
10 children came to three different sessions where we asked them to create a poster,.. →
Event: Shaping support services for private renters in Southwark
Would you like to know how we’re supporting private renters in Southwark?
We are holding a virtual showcase for sector partners and community groups to hear about our work delivering the Southwark Private Renters Project in the borough. Come along to find out how we are supporting private.. →
Linking with landlords: Interview with Aisha
At the start of our second year in Southwark supporting private tenants at risk with holistic housing and legal support, we added a new role to the team. Our Housing Link Worker, Aisha, tells us more about how it works.
Q. Can you tell me a bit about the work you deliver and your role on the.. →
Days out at the Tower of London
London is full of historic sites, museums, and cultural centres but often the people living closest visit them less than tourists from outside the city. There are many barriers to access that may arise – ticket price, cost and availability of public transport, attitudes and ideas of.. →
Pupil counselling: Supporting the wellbeing of the youngest in our communities
Our latest research with over 6,000 schools has revealed that pupil mental health, wellbeing and pupil counselling are top support priorities this academic year. However, you know that effectively supporting pupil wellbeing can put additional strain on schools who are already facing many challenges.. →