Homelessness & Covid-19: Webinar Series Launched

Homeless Network Scotland invites you to a series of webinars beginning on Monday 27 April at 2.00pm, covering a range of themes concerning the additional impact of Covid-19 on homelessness in Scotland.

From Precarious to Permanent, the series begins with an in-depth look at current homelessness policy in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Delivered by Claire Frew, Policy and Impact Manager, this webinar will be fast moving and informative with an opportunity for Q&A to allow discussion and debate.

Further planned webinar’s in the series include

  • Involving People in Change | 4 May at 2.00pm
    Delivered by the All In for Change Team, this webinar will highlight the benefits of involving people with lived experience in shaping services, influencing policy and changing systems.
     
  • Housing First Update | 7 May at 2.00pm
    To coincide with the Housing First Conference sadly cancelled due to Covid-19, this webinar will have a progress report on the Housing First strategy, the successes and challenges to date. Delivered by Doug Gibson, Partnerships Manager.
     
  • Communications in Lockdown | 11 May at 2.00pm
    Delivered by Martin Gavin, Head of External Relations, this webinar will have a detailed look at a challenge for organisations during lockdown of how they continue to communicate internally and externally to people, practitioners and other organisations.
     
  • Homelessness Action Plan | 18 May at 2.00pm
    Delivered by Michelle Major, Change Lead, this webinar will provide an update on the Homelessness Action Plan in Scotland with particular focus on Rough Sleeping and Destitution.
     
  • Learning in Lockdown  | 25 May at 2.00pm
    Delivered by Graham Lamont, Business & Learning Development Manager, this webinar will look specifically at the difficulties of learning during the COVID-19 crisis. Offering resources and potential strategies aimed at professionals, practitioners, service users and volunteers.

The webinar series will have several guest speakers as we focus on the many different strands and great work going on across Scotland. To join please follow these instructions:

https://homelessnetwork.scot/joining-instructions