Preventing Lifetimes of Homelessness -a panel debate about LGBT+ homelessness takes place this evening at the Hilton Metropole Hotel during the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.
THE national LGBT youth homelessness charity, The Albert Kennedy Trust, is at the forefront of innovative preventative and early action based work to support the 24% of homeless young people who identify as LGBT+; 77% of whom cite family rejection and abuse when coming out as the primary reason for their homelessness.
In this session politicians and homelessness specialists will debate the issue to inform a forward direction for preventing youth homelessness.
The following panelists will be speaking Chaired by: Terry Stacy JP MBE, Chair of The Albert Kennedy Trust; Tim Sigsworth MBE, Chief Executive of the Albert Kennedy Trust; Gabriel Young Ambassador The Albert Kennedy Trust; Councillor Victor Chamberlain; Wera Hobhouse MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Housing
The Chair will be asking the panelists to address the following points:
♦ What more could central government be doing to prevent youth homelessness? What more could be done at a Westminster level?
♦ What more could be done on a local level?
♦ Any best-practise examples of local authorities tackling youth homelessness effectively.
♦ Anything else the participants want to cover on the issue.
Event: Debate: Preventing Lifetimes of Homelessness
Where: Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel – Room Surrey 2 – Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FU
When: Sunday, September 16
Time: 6.15 – 7.15pm debate will commence at 6.25 and last for 50 minutes
Cost: Free event – Refreshments will be provided