Homelessness is rarely “only” about housing. For many people, it intersects with mental health needs, fragmented access to care, and repeated barriers that make support hard to reach and even harder to sustain. Person First is a European Erasmus+ initiative coordinated by SMES-Europa together with partner organisations across multiple countries, aiming to improve access to…

Working with people facing homelessness and severe mental health difficulties demands more than technical competence. It requires services that protect dignity, reduce harm, and create real opportunities for recovery and inclusion. The Dignity & Well-Being – Exchange for changing project was designed as a strategic partnership for vocational education and training of professionals working with…

Many people experiencing homelessness have lived through repeated trauma: violence, loss, coercion, long-term instability, and chronic stress. Traditional service settings can unintentionally recreate feelings of threat and powerlessness. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) offer a framework for providing services to traumatised individuals, including those affected by homelessness and severe distress. What TIC…