Kineara Pilots Housing Advice Surgery at Surrey Square Primary School in Southwark to Tackle the Impact of Poor Housing on Education Outcomes
In a new initiative and in partnership with Surrey Square, Kineara is taking an active stance in helping parents with housing issues that are impacting the lives of its students and their families. With approximately 30% of Surrey Square School’s pupils residing in temporary accommodation, there.. →
Challenges Being Faced by Newly Processed Refugees Trying To Find Housing in London
London has long been a destination for people seeking refuge from their war-torn or unstable home countries. However, the road to safety and stability for asylum seekers in the UK’s capital is far from smooth, as our housing team are seeing first hand. In this blog, we will shed light on the.. →
Maria Morgan addresses Healthy City Design Congress, advocating for building and sustaining better urban health through safe, secure housing
Kineara’s founder, Maria Morgan, last night delivered a compelling keynote talk at the recent Healthy City Design International Congress, emphasising the critical need housing and health equity in our communities. The event, sponsored by Kineara’s partner Impact on Urban Health (IOUH), provided.. →
Empowering Collaboration in the Private Rented Sector: Kineara hosts event to discuss the highs and lows of renting in London and bust myths about landlords and tenants
We were thrilled to host an insightful event at The Bridge in Southwark, London, bringing together an inspiring mix of landlords, support workers, and other council stakeholders from the Private Rented Sector. The event aimed to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and a deeper understanding of.. →
Secretary of State Gives Green Light to One of the Nation’s Largest Landlord Licensing Schemes
Southwark Council has received approval from the Secretary of State to implement one of the country’s most extensive private landlord licensing schemes, signalling improved support for private renters.This new scheme follows the introduction of two previous licensing initiatives: a borough-wide.. →
London Housing Panel, Chaired by Kineara, Demands Urgent Action on Homelessness Crisis
London’s homelessness crisis has reached an alarming peak, with recent statistics revealing an exceptional number of households living in temporary accommodation since 2005. Amid this pressing situation, the London Housing Panel, in collaboration with London’s Deputy Mayor for Housing.. →
Tiyon Nettles, speaks about her experience on a work placement with Kineara
As part of her Masters Degree with Middlesex University, Tiyon was required to undertake two work placements within the field of social work. Her first role brought her to Kineara, where she has recently completed a 70-day placement.
“I needed to find a placement that would allow me to gain.. →
The Renters Reform Bill – Our hopes for improved mental health outcomes and tenant / landlord relationships
Like many other organisations in the sector, we are really pleased to see the Government has finally published its Renters Reform Bill – some four years and thousands of no-fault evictions after it was first promised in 2019. For both renters and landlords alike, the changes mark the start of reforms.. →
Vicarious Trauma: Potential mental health impacts on those engaging with people in distress
The British Medical Association (BMA) defines Vicarious Trauma as ‘a process of change resulting from empathetic engagement with trauma survivors.’ Typically, people in roles such as therapists, health care workers, and other support workers may experience vicarious trauma.
By regularly.. →
Housing Issues: some of the common barriers we see in our work in Southwark
At Kineara we talk about ‘breaking barriers’ to housing issues as we holistically support those on the verge of homelessness, but what do these barriers look like?
Below we summarise some of the key challenges our clients are faced with, as well as the obstacles our Housing Practitioners.. →