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Anna Johansson. Länken - supporting rough sleepers from initial point of contact to housing. Stockholms Stadsmission – key facts. Founded in 1853 Christian roots and ethos – equal opportunities for all is core value Today Not for-profit Civil Society Organisation
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Anna Johansson Länken - supporting rough sleepers from initial point of contact to housing
Länken Stockholms Stadsmission – keyfacts • Founded in 1853 • Christian roots and ethos – equalopportunitiesfor all is corevalue • Today Not for-profit Civil Society Organisation • Core services: Education, Social Enterprise, Social Services • Approx 400 paidmembersofstaff, 300 part-timevolunteers • Three mainfundingstreams; public grants/contracted services, donations/sponsorship, revenue from Social Enterprise • Provide services to 1200 children, youngpeople and adultsdaily
Länken Painting the picture – homelessness in Stockholm • 2982 people homeless in Stockholm, including 400 rough sleepers • Increase in national homelessness figures 30-45 % since 1999 • 30 % of homeless diagnosed with dual diagnosis • Alcohol- and drug dependency problematic • Mental health issues common • Focus on “roof over head-guarantee”
Länken Contact: Outreach work Build trust Day Centre services: Basis of change Ombudsmanship: On service user's own terms Resettlement: Ensure sustainability Modelbuilt on high service userinvolvement and qualitativeadvocacywork - private fundingenablesustowork on service user'sown terms
Länken Länken canprovide services for 140 individuals at anyonetime • 30 people in sustainablehousing / year • 75 % reachowngoals / year • Provideday center services for 150 people/day • Modelevaluated by service user revision text
Länken CONTACT anna.johansson@stadsmissionen.se www.stadsmissionen.se Photo: Bobo Olsson