Commissioning a Housing First service

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Thangam Debbonaire MP

Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Labour Party

Amanda Bloxsome

Housing First Best Practice and Partnerships Lead, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Emily Cole

Programme Lead, Greater Manchester Housing First

Ruth Davison

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Manager, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Claire Fisher

Chief Officer, Encompass Southwest

Victoria Kell

Strategic Policy Lead for Homelessness, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Kalvinder Kohli

Head of Service Commissioning - Adult Social Care, Birmingham City Council

Brian Matthews

Housing Commissioning and Partnership Manager, London Borough of Camden

Jo Prestidge

Head of National Practice Development, Homeless Link

Catherine Ryder

Director of Policy and Research, National Housing Federation

Vic Stirling

Head of Service, South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA)

Talks

Learning from the Housing First pilot areas (ends 2.15pm)

03 December 2020, 01:15 PM

Commissioning Housing First - with discussion rooms (ends 12.30pm)

04 December 2020, 11:25 AM

Closing plenary: What next - Scaling up Housing First in England (ends 4pm)

04 December 2020, 02:50 PM