Young and Homeless Conference 2019 - Programme
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Friday 6 December 2019
09.00 Registration and refreshments
10.00 An informed response: Understanding and responding to the experiences of young people at risk of homelessness
- Chair: Rick Henderson, Chief Executive, Homeless Link
- Sarah Brennan, Director, Sarah Brennan Consultancy
- Kate Polson, Chief Executive, Rock Trust
- Tim Sigsworth, Chief Executive, Albert Kennedy Trust
- Faz Bukhari, President and Youth Ambassador, Albert Kennedy Trust
Followed by questions and discussion
11.15 Refreshment break
11.35 Workshop session 1
Delegates are asked to select one of the following sessions to attend (more sessions to be announced)
- Understanding substance misuse as both a cause and continuation of homelessness for Young People
Facilitated by David Gill (Managing Director, Risk and Resilience) -
Youth homelessness: Policy and PoliticsFacilitated by Daniel Dumoulin (Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Depaul)
- Preventing and addressing young women’s homelessness: Lessons from at home or abroad
Facilitated by Esther Sample (Research and Evaluation Manager, Young Women's Trust) - Youth violence, exploitation and youth intervention
Facilitated by Viviane da Silva (Youth Outreach Project Manager New Horizons) - Trauma informed care for young people
Facilitated by Dr Roberta Babb (Registered Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director, Third Eye Psychology) - Young, Employed and Homeless: Supporting young people into lasting employment
Facilitated by Vicky Nevin (Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer, Centrepoint)
12.45 Networking lunch
13.35 Voices of experience: Recognising the importance of providing young people a platform to inform policy and practice
- Chair: Rick Henderson, Chief Executive, Homeless Link
- Youth Homeless Parliament members, Youth Voice St Basils
- Jenny Endean, Young Person Service Development Manager, Live West Housing Association
- Kiri Grant, Young Persons Delivery Manager, Cardboard Citizens
- Beyonce Meikle, Youth Ensemble, Cardboard Citizens
Followed by questions and discussion
14:45 Refreshment break
15:05 Workshop session 2
Delegates are asked to select one of the following sessions to attend (more sessions to be announced):
- Strength-based approaches and building resilience
Facilitated by Mary Quinton (Research Fellow: MST4Life, University of Birmingham) and Ben Parry (Research Associate: MST4Life, University of Birmingham)
- LGBTQ+, young and homeless
Facilitated by Tina Wathern (Director of Education and Engagement, Stonewall Housing)
- Implementing homelessness prevention in your area: A Sheffield case-study
- Facilitated by Quintina Crozier (Team Leader, Roundabout) and Jonny Edwards (Roundabout)
- Developing a social enterprise: Creating employment opportunities for young people
Facilitated by Meg Doherty (Founder, Fat Macy's), Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard (Enterprise Development Manager, Homeless Link), and Jaishree Mistry (Investment Manager, Homeless Link)
- Telling their story: Youth engagement through theatre
Facilitated by Kiri Grant (Young Persons Delivery Manager, Cardboard Citizens) and Beyonce Meikle (Youth Ensemble, Cardboard Citizens)
- Working with young people with complex needs
Facilitated by Hannah Deignan (Regional Complex Needs Project Co‑ordinator, Shine)
16:15 End of conference
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Alex McKenzie
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Alex manages Homeless Link's conference and events programme.
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