Satellite Hub Programme

Our flagship Satellite Hub Programme was created to work in every corner, rural and urban, of the United Kingdom to ensure services work properly together therefore better supporting people who are homeless or threatened with it.

​

​We created a network of local volunteers, called Satellite Hub Leaders, who worked with Councils and other organisations to close gaps in services and advocate better partnership working. With a Hub Leader in a council area using the Homelessness Strategy as the point of reference, they were able to focus in on the issues and priorities around tackling homelessness in that area.

​

The work started in Worcester after the death of Cardon Banfield and other rough sleepers between 2016-2019, and we forged partnership working with the local authority, Adult Safeguarding Board and other organisations to ensure that there was a reduction of rough sleepers, better support and a clear process in place in case someone does die whilst homeless. We categorised this work as the 'gold-standard' in homelessness partnerships by creating the 'Worcester Model', which includes a homeless forum.​

​

By recruiting a volunteer who lives in or around the area, it means they are an expert in what that locality is like to live there and will have a better understanding of what the issues are.

Our Hubs made a real impact and championed new and proven ways of working. We would like to thank all individuals and organisations who worked with us and our Leaders. 

​