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Supporting Rough Sleepers: Länken's Mission to Combat Homelessness in Stockholm

Länken, founded in 1853, is a not-for-profit organization rooted in Christian values, dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. With core services encompassing education, social enterprise, and social services, Länken serves around 1,200 individuals daily, including rough sleepers. In Stockholm, homelessness is increasing, with 2,982 homeless individuals, including 400 rough sleepers. Länken focuses on building trust through outreach, offering day center services, and ensuring sustainable housing. They prioritize user involvement, enabling clients to achieve their personal goals.

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Supporting Rough Sleepers: Länken's Mission to Combat Homelessness in Stockholm

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  1. Anna Johansson Länken - supporting rough sleepers from initial point of contact to housing

  2. 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

  3. 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”

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Länken CONTACT anna.johansson@stadsmissionen.se www.stadsmissionen.se Photo: Bobo Olsson

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