Our residents, service users and staff share their experiences and offer their opinions in relation to homelessness, service improvement and policy changes. You will also find links to our policy-related news, statements and consultation responses.
Clicking on the title below will take you to the blog post. You can also sign up to our quarterly Policy and Campaigns Bulletin for updates.
2019
January 2019
My first piece of the PIE: reflections on Psychologically Informed Environments at The Wallich
2018
December 2018
Sharing Housing First notes with the sector
October 2018
Real Voices, Real Trauma: new report analyses youth homelessness
September 2018
Drugs and drugs reporting: a call for calm
July 2018
The Reflections Network project: The Wallich’s part in suicide prevention in Wales
June 2018
The pet post: Animal ownership at The Wallich
April 2018
The launch of the Rough Sleeping Inquiry report
February 2018
More than an urban issue: rural homelessness
January 2018
Rough sleeping in Wales: two perspectives, one problem
Thoughts on the Auditor General report: managing homelessness demand in Wales
2017
November 2017
Crisis UK’s Welsh Homelessness monitor 2017
The Wallich’s response to Welsh Government’s proposed Supporting People changes
October 2017
Homelessness and welfare reform
Rough sleeping: The top of the agenda
The Wallich response: Supporting People funding protected in Welsh Government Budget
Rhianon Passmore AM visits The Wallich Ty Croeso Hostel
Shared Housing – How can it work?
Homelessness, drugs and alcohol: some thoughts
September 2017
My reflections on The Wallich Support that Saves report
Rhun ap Iorwerth AM visits to The Wallich Housing First project
Jeremy Miles AM visits Neath Port Talbot Prevention and Wellbeing Support Service (PAWS)
The Wallich’s BOSS Project and barriers to employment
August 2017
The Wallich response: The Welsh Government homelessness statistics
July 2017
Shelter Cymru conference – Housing First for young people
Homelessness and Mental Health: A Complex Relationship
June 2017
The Wallich response to the Welsh Government’s legislative priorities
Andrew RT Davies AM and Suzy Davies AM visit our services in Swansea
Crisis Wales Policy Conference 2017
May 2017
Voting in this year’s General Election if you live in a hostel or on the street
Cymorth Cymru’s Annual Conference and Service User Involvement
April 2017
Summary of the Spring 2017 Welsh Party Conferences
Dai Lloyd AM’s Visit to our Bridgend Solutions Centre
The Wallich’s Response to Cardiff Council’s Rough Sleeper Strategy 2017-2020
March 2017
Changes to Housing Benefit for 18-21 year olds
Welsh Government to end Right to Buy
Voting in this year’s elections if you live in a hostel or on the street
February 2017
Suzy Davies AM visit to Dawsons
New Rough Sleepers Intervention Team in Wrexham
Investigating JSA and Hospital Stays
Response to the Welsh Government’s National Rough Sleeper Count 2017
January 2017
‘Support for ex-offenders’ House of Commons Committee Report
2016
December 2016
New Cardiff Street Based Lifestyle Monitor 2015-2016
Response to the Government’s Announcement About the JSA Hardship Fund
October 2016
Supporting People fund protected in 2017/18 Welsh Government budget
Bethan Jenkins AM visits Cross Borders, Swansea
September 2016
Julie Morgan AM visits Croes Ffin Cardiff
April 2016
Introducing The Wallich Voices
February 2016
Connecting Ballot Boxes to Cardboard Boxes: Assembly Elections Part 1
The Wallich at Political Party Conferences 2016
What’s in a Number? Why We Need to Get Rough Sleeping Monitoring Right
Empowering Our Clients: Why We’re Encouraging Homeless People To Vote
January 2016
StreetLink for Rough Sleepers Launches in Wales
2015
December 2015
Response to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2016/17
Response to the Welsh Government Consultation on a Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol
November 2015
64% Increase in Rough Sleeping in Cardiff Over the Past Two Years
Opening Empty Buildings to Rough Sleepers – Our Response
Newport Council to Vote on Rough Sleeping Ban
October 2015
Newport Council Approve Use of PSPO
Newport Council to Ban Rough Sleeping? – Our Response
September 2015
Priced Out Of the Market: How Banning Agency Fees Can Support Homeless People
July 2015