Homelessness, Housing Need and the Role of the Church - The Housing Justice Roadshow begins in Hull.
2016 is the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Catholic Housing Aid Society, which merged with the Churches National Housing Coalition in 2003 to become Housing Justice. We want to use this year to inspire and encourage churches, faith groups, community projects, homelessness charities, and the statutory and voluntary housing sector to unite together so that Housing need and Homelessness are more effectively addressed.
On Tuesday 7 June, Housing Justice will host a day which will look at the needs from an informed local and national perspective, and to see where churches have a role to play. It could include speaking up for people in poverty and housing need. It may be time to roll up our sleeves to work in partnership with others to be part of the solution.
Come and get more engaged with the issues, learn about what is already being done, share perspectives, network and discuss responses at the local, regional and national level. Come and hear about some great projects that churches and communities are already doing, and be inspired to make a difference.
Programme Outline:
09:30 Arrival / Registration / Coffee / Marketplace
10:00 Welcome and Opening Plenary with The Rt. Revd Alison White, Bishop of Hull, Alison Gelder, Housing Justice CEO, Andy Dorton, SEARCH, Dave Barnett, Hull City Community Housing Manager
11:30 Coffee & Marketplace
12:00 Workshops:
Faith in Affordable Housing: using surplus church and community land for affordable homes
Jackie Cottingham HJ Faith in Affordable Housing Project, Martin Newman of Giroscope
Church and Community Night Shelters: the value of temporary shelters for homeless people & how churches can get involved
Alastair Murray, HJ Director of Projects
Homeless Migrants And Refugees with no recourse to public funds. Responding to the need
Tommy Cloherty, HJ Hosting Project Coordinator. Open Door are also invited
Theological workshop: Reflecting on homelessness in the Year of Mercy
Alison Gelder, HJ CEO
13:00 Lunch & Marketplace
14.00 Performance by United Voices Choir, from the Open Doors Project
14.10 Report back from workshops, next steps and closing worship & reflection.
15:00 Roadshow ends
