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Ex-homeless in line for charity jobs

Regeneration & Renewal, 19 September 2008

People who have experienced homelessness are to be offered jobs in homelessness charities under Government plans.

Housing minister Caroline Flint announced this week that £200,000 would be spent over two years to help fund jobs programmes in homelessness charities, designed to help them recruit ex-homeless people. The funding will be used to set up training courses across many areas, including IT, finance and client counselling.

"Often ex-homeless people are best placed to support homeless people, through drawing on their own experiences," a Department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said. "This can help end the revolving door of homelessness and avoid a return to the streets."

The scheme is targeting England's 46 largest homelessness organisations, but the Government plans to roll it out to smaller charities across England. Charity Thames Reach aims to have formerly homeless people make up 10 per cent of its workforce.

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