b'Connectingfor ChangeIn the face of growing housing challenges, collaboration and shared learning are more important than ever. The Temporary Accommodation Network (TAN) has emerged as a vital platform, bringing together professionals across the housing, homelessness, and support sectors to drive forward meaningful change.What is the Temporary Accommodationavoid common pitfalls. commissioners.Network? Build professional relationships thatSupported housing providers.The Temporary Accommodation Network islead to joint working and sectorHomelessness charities and advocacy a collaborative organisation established toimprovement. groups.unite professionals working in or alongsideResearchers and policy developers.temporary housing. Whether in localThrough meetings, webinars, andLandlords and property managers authorities, voluntary organisations, housingpublications, TAN ensures that valuableinvolved in temporary housing.associations, or private providers, membersinsights are not lost in silos but distributedOrganisations involved in procuring of the Network share a common goal: toacross the sector where they can do the mostproperties and funding for the supply of improve the quality, availability, and impact ofgood. temporary housing.temporary accommodation across the UK.TAN provides a space for those involvedMoving Initiatives Forward Anyone committed to improving the in frontline delivery, policy, commissioning,What sets the TAN apart is its actionexperience and outcomes for people in and support services to connect, shareoriented ethos. It isnt just about talking;temporary accommodation will find value and best practices, and co-develop solutions.its about getting things done. TAN supportsa sense of community in TAN.It fosters a community where ideas canthe development and progression of new grow into initiatives, and contacts becomeinitiatives by: Looking Aheadcollaborators. As housing pressures mount and service Creating spaces for idea incubation anddemands grow, TAN is positioning itself as A Space for Shared Learning feedback. a catalyst for change. By equipping sector The core mission of the Network is toConnecting like-minded professionalsprofessionals with the relationships, tools, promote and facilitate good practice. In anwho can partner on projects. and ideas they need, TAN is helping to ensure often fragmented system, TAN plays a unifyingHighlighting pilot programmes andthat temporary accommodation is not just a role by encouraging members to: scalable models. stopgap, but a step toward stability, dignity, Facilitating engagement with decision- and long-term housing. Share innovative approaches tomakers and funders.managing and improving temporaryGet Involvedaccommodation.Exchange knowledge onWho Should Get Involved? The Temporary Accomodation Network is a policy developments, funding models,The Network welcomes a wide range ofcollaboration between Campbell Tickell and and service design. professionals, including: Devonshires. Learn from challenges and successes, offering honest insights that help othersLocal authority housing officers andTo join the TAN mailing list, please click here.'