Homelessness – what next for legal reform Thursday 20 April 2017 #crisisconf

Maeve McGoldrick (Chair) Head of Policy and Campaigns Crisis Welcome Maeve McGoldrick (Chair) Head of Policy and Campaigns Crisis

Juliet Mwaniki, Crisis Ambassador Being Turned Away Juliet Mwaniki, Crisis Ambassador

Lessons learnt from Scotland Robert Aldridge CEO Homeless Action Scotland

Homelessness Scottish perspective Robert Aldridge

Homelessness since 2001….in a slide! Scottish Parliament Agreed 10 year plan Commitment to end homelessness Health & Homelessness Housing Options Welfare Changes & implications

In Scotland what worked well The process all stakeholders on board Co-operative and solution based Political backing No ‘fudging’ of issues Timescale: realistic but challenging – and 2012 written in the legislation! Parallel Health and Homelessness activity (though not sustained consistently)

The Figures

The Places

What worked well Local authorities as drivers of change until 2012 A partnership approach in monitoring The change in culture from rationing to enabling The legislative framework – few challenges RSL contribution – though inconsistent

What worked well Continuing development Housing options approach Right to housing Support PRS reform Continuing interest by the Minister

What didn’t work so well Conflict between rights at point of crisis and prevention/ sustainability approach Alcohol and Drugs partnerships never fully integrated Legislation still not fully implemented Time in temporary accommodation Health: renewed interest but sporadic (danger of medicalising homelessness versus structural

Not so well -2- Social work involvement in framework Guidance on care leavers not realised Multiple exclusion homelessness Gender issues : co-ordination violence against women and homelessness sectors

Next steps needed Define ‘ending homelessness’ Rethink temporary accommodation Structural issues: houses, support, money, housing allocations Leaving institutions Recurring homelessness; chronic homelessness; one-off homelessness; gender Cross cutting approaches Stable funding for preventative support

Dr Peter Mackie Lecturer University of Cardiff Lessons from Wales Dr Peter Mackie Lecturer University of Cardiff

Panel discussion – Homelessness: what next for legal reform Panel discussion – Homelessness: what next for legal reform? Maeve McGoldrick (Chair), Head of Policy and Campaigns, Crisis Juliet Mwaniki, Crisis Ambassador Robert Aldridge, CEO Homeless Action Scotland Dr Peter Mackie, Lecturer University of Cardiff Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Herriot-Watt University