Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How does NFNO work?

    A range of agencies refer into No First Night Out (NFNO), including libraries, CAB, Jobcentre Plus and local advice agencies.

    Work has been done to promote the project and equip workers in Housing Options and other agencies to make referrals to the project. This has included promotion at team meetings and a tri-borough workshop for Housing Options staff. In addition, outreach work at Jobcentre Plus, libraries and other agencies has enabled colleagues in these agencies to be skilled up to effectively refer and advise clients.

    Clients are assessed by the project if they are at risk of rough sleeping and meet the following eligibility criteria:

    • Have a local connection to one of the three boroughs

    • Are eligible for public funds

    • Are not already rough sleeping

    A ‘Screen & Refer’ tool and ‘typology of new rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets and Hackney’ are used to assist people in making referrals. The typology is an extract from the initial NFNO research.

    Once approved for the NFNO project, the client is assigned a caseworker who aims to prevent homelessness, assisting with emergency accommodation for a short period if required.

  2. How is the project funded?

    NFNO was funded in 2015 by the Department Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Greater London Authority (GLA) through a successful bid to the Single Homeless Fund. The project received continuation funding from the Rough Sleeping bidding round in early 2017. The project will run until April, 2019.

  3. Does this website replace the quarterly bulletins that were produced by the NFNO steering group?

    No. We will continue to keep partners up to date with project news via our regular bulletins, as well as the website. The bulletins are a great vehicle for sharing information and best practice, plus each edition includes a spotlight on partners. Much of the content in the bulletins will still find its way onto our webpages. If you're currently a partner of the project, but you're unsure if you're on our mailing list, please contact us.

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