A Social Enterprise Network for the Homelessness Sector

The Ethical Enterprise and Employment (3xE) Network brings together organisations using social enterprise and supported employment models, and organisations working with unemployed people who are homeless or at risk.

Join the 3xE Network to share ideas and expertise, and get help with practical activities and support:

  • Access to Enterprise – Introductory training
  • Diagnostic assessment for organisations starting out and for organisations with a growing enterprise
  • Referral to mainstream services or tailored consultancy to fit your needs, especially around areas of special importance to the homelessness sector
  • Learning from experienced enterprises – programmes tailored to fit your organisation
  • Policy seminars in your region

Membership of the 3xE Network is FREE.

Picture credit: Streetshine Enterprises

3xE News

Incubating homelessness enterprises

The 3xE Network is organising a series of visits to successful workspace incubators that support both social enterprises working with those affected by homelessness. [more]

New Social Capital Programme Launched in Birmingham

£30,000 grants are available from this new programme for green social enterprises. [more]

Identity mark goes UK-wide

The Social Enterprise Mark, developed by south west support organisation Rise, has been awarded to social enterprises across the UK. [more]

Midlands firms urged to fly the flag for social enterprise

Social Enterprise West Midlands is calling for applications for a programme to help boost the profile of small businesses. [more]

Homeless charity website to squeeze MSPs for pound a meal

Homeless charity chiefs are looking for help from MSPs who enjoy taxpayer-funded dining. [more]

FREE Offer to all 3xE members - Membership of Social Firms UK

3xE have negotiated and purchased a block membership of Social Firms UK for all 3xE members. We hope all 3xE members will take advantage of this offer which is free of charge. [more]

Plans to Convert Empty Shops into Social Enterprises Revealed

Temporarily converting empty shops into social enterprises, local art displays or learning centres will help innovative communities prevent high streets declining, according to Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears. [more]

Free Resources For Homelessness Enterprises at the British Library

A vast wealth of resources and assistance for homelessness enterprises is available at the British Library. The 3xE Network visited to find out more - read our report on what we found. [more]