by Policy | Jun 28, 2024 | News
Lived Experience Homeless Connect seeks to be informed in its policy and practice by the views of people with lived experience of homelessness. Many of us have heard the term lived experience. We know that engaging with people who use our services is a beneficial...
by Policy | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Housing and homelessness sector leaders outline ‘grave concerns’ at social housing new starts figure for 2024/5 The leaders of four leading homelessness and housing sector representatives have written to the First and Deputy First Ministers outlining their ‘grave...
by Policy | Oct 16, 2023 | News
The Westcourt Social Justice Centre In September Mark Baillie and I visited the Westcourt Centre. We arrived separately and met Cormac McArt at the site. I took the scenic route through reception and into the courtyard and Mark went directly to the office (a...
by Policy | Jun 27, 2023 | News
Homeless Connect welcomes the Launch of Homewards Yesterday, the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation launched Homewards: a transformative five-year, locally led programme that will aim to demonstrate that together it’s possible to end homelessness – making it...
by Policy | Jun 2, 2023 | News
In my role as Lived Experience Co-ordinator I have had many discussions, both formal and informal, with people who have lived/living experience of homelessness. While each experience was subjective and unique, there were ribbons of common characteristics and shared...