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FEANTSA's Ending Homelessness Campaign                                       Page en français

In the framework of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, FEANTSA is running a campaign called 'Ending Homelessness'. Throughout Europe, our members are organising campaign activities. The central message of this campaign is that homelessness can and should be ended. In order to achieve this, FEANTSA calls for the development of integrated homelessness strategies, which address the following goals:

1.No one sleeping rough
2.No one living in emergency accommodation longer than is an ‘emergency’
3.No one living in transitional accommodation longer than is required for successful move-on
4.No one leaving an institution without housing options
5.No young people becoming homeless as a result of the transition to independent living

Launch event 14th April 2010 at the European Parliament!
FEANTSA launched its campaign with a hearing called 'Ending homelessness is possible! How can the EU effectively contribute to the fight against homelessness?'.

Campaign materials:

'Ending Homelessness: A Handbook for Policy Makers' This resource brings together examples of effective approaches from across Europe that have made progress towards ending homelessness. The Handbook is available in English, French and Polish.

'Ending Homelessness is Possible' leaflet available in the following languages:

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Czech

Italian

Lithuanian

Hungarian

Greek

Polish

'Ending Homelessness' sculpture exhibition: In co-operation with Danish sculptor Jens Galschiot, FEANTSA members Projekt UDENFOR have created 13 life-size bronze sculptures of homeless people. The sculptures will make a European tour in the framework of the campaign, which began with an exhibition in the European Parliament from the 13th to the 16th of April 2010. FEANTSA and Projekt UDENFOR co-operated to organise a European-level launch event for this exhibition. If you are interested in hosting the sculptures for an exhibition in your country, please contact Ninna Hoegh  or Marie Skjelbo Justesen. Find out more at www.udenfor.dk

For more information about 'Ending Homelessness' or to find out how to get involved, please contact Suzannah Young (suzannah.young@feantsa.org).

FEANTSA Members' Events Calendar

A calendar of events organised in the framework of the campaign is now available.

Press Coverage

See press coverage of the campaign and the launch event here.

2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion:

The European Union has designated 2010 the European Year For Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The key objectives are to raise public awareness about these issues and renew the political commitment of the EU and its Member States to combat poverty and social exclusion.  See the official EY2010 website for further information: www.2010againstpoverty.eu Look at the activities FEANTSA members have been running in the framework of the European Year.

FEANTSA is part of a coalition of European NGO networks working together on the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. See the Coalition's website for further information: www.endpoverty.eu