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Commonweal and Rentstart win Homelessness Partnership of the Year
Commonweal Housing and Elmbridge-based homelessness charity Rentstart have won the Homelessness Partnership of the Year at UK Housing Awards.
Nov 26, 2021


How the private rented sector can help unlock the Freedom2Work - Rentstart
Ben Phillips-Farmer reflects on Rentstart's 20-year history of harnessing the PRS as a route out of homelessness, including five years in partnership with Commonweal.
May 6, 2021


Millions saved to public purse by project supporting homeless people to work and save
A new project is helping people at risk of homelessness into stable housing and employment, saving over £2m in costs to society, a new study has shown.
Aug 4, 2020

Giving people the Freedom2Work: the journey so far
Support Worker Sam Pannell reflects on the Freedom2Work project.
Dec 7, 2018


Interim report shows housing project is helping to combat unemployment
The second interim report for Freedom2Work, a project dedicated to helping homeless people out of unemployment has demonstrated the success of the scheme.
Nov 27, 2018


Transformation Through Innovation - reflections on the Freedom2Work project
Staff at Commonweal recently met with individuals supported by the Freedom2Work project.
May 11, 2018


Publication: Freedom2Work Interim Evaluation Report is now available online
An interim evaluation report reviewing the first year of the Freedom2Work (F2W) project has been produced by Professor Jo Richardson and her team at Du Montfort University.
Dec 4, 2017


Freedom to Achieve
Professor Jo Richardson, independent evaluator for the Freedom2Work project, provides her thoughts on the project.
Nov 20, 2017
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