Housing First 2020 - An online conference

Understanding the Housing First model

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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.

Kelly Tolhurst MP

Kelly Tolhurst MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping & Housing, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rick Henderson

Rick Henderson

Chief Executive, Homeless Link

Dr Sam Tsemberis Ph.D

Dr Sam Tsemberis Ph.D

CEO, Pathways Housing First Institute

Rhiannon Barrow

Rhiannon Barrow

Housing First for Women Manager, Solace Women's Aid

Jane Clubb

Jane Clubb

Service Leader, Two Saints

Jo Cutts

Jo Cutts

Jo Cutts, Project Assistant - Housing First Stoke-on-Trent, Expert Citizens CIC

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Housing First Team Leader, Crisis

Professor Sarah Johnsen

Professor Sarah Johnsen

Professorial Fellow, I-SPHERE at Heriot-Watt University

Alistair MacDermid

Alistair MacDermid

Assistant Director, Rock Trust

Jennifer Mason

Jennifer Mason

Shelter - Birmingham

Peter Naylor

Peter Naylor

Homelessness Lived Experience Lead, Liverpool City Region

Jo Prestidge

Jo Prestidge

Head of National Practice Development, Homeless Link

Ursula Ralph

Ursula Ralph

Housing First Service Manager, Jigsaw Support

Sarah Rowe

Sarah Rowe

Senior Researcher, Centre for Social Justice

Dr Amanda Skeate

Dr Amanda Skeate

Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Lead for PIE, St Basils

Alex Smith

Alex Smith

Project Manager - Housing First England, Homeless Link

Louisa Steele

Louisa Steele

Housing First and Homelessness Project Manager, Standing Together

Jane Turner

Jane Turner

Manager - Housing First Stoke-on-Trent, Brighter Futures

Rachel Walton

Rachel Walton

Housing Solutions Officer - Housing First 4 Youth, Hull City Council

Talks

Opening plenary: The picture of Housing First in England (ends 11.10am)

03 December 2020, 10:00 AM
Jo Prestidge Rick Henderson Kelly Tolhurst Sarah Rowe Sarah Johnsen

Housing First 101: An introduction to the principles and practicalities of Housing First (ends 12.25pm)

03 December 2020, 11:25 AM
Jane Turner Sarah Edwards

Housing First for women (ends 2.15pm)

03 December 2020, 01:15 PM
Rhiannon Barrow Ursula Ralph Louisa Steele

Reflective working and staff resilience - with discussion rooms (ends 3.30pm)

03 December 2020, 02:30 PM
Amanda Skeate

The benefits of involving those with lived experience in Housing First delivery (ends at 3.30pm)

03 December 2020, 02:30 PM
Peter Naylor Jo Cutts

Plenary session: In discussion with Dr Sam Tsemberis - A fireside chat with the originator of the Housing First model (ends 4.30pm)

03 December 2020, 03:45 PM
Alex Smith Sam Tsemberis

Housing First for young people (ends 12.30pm)

04 December 2020, 11:25 AM
Rachel Walton Alistair MacDermid

Providing Housing First support during Covid - with discussion rooms (ends 12.30pm)

04 December 2020, 11:25 AM
Alex Smith

Reflective working and staff resilience - with discussion rooms (ends 12.30pm)

04 December 2020, 11:25 AM
Amanda Skeate

What comes after housing? Community integration and recovery (ends 2.35pm)

04 December 2020, 01:30 PM
Jane Clubb Jennifer Mason