Network meetings

Our bi-monthly meetings are open to the whole network and provide a space for learning, sharing challenges and mutual support.

For each meeting we aim to invite a guest speaker to present a topic or showcase a project/service relevant to the sector.

Meetings are free and online (MS Teams).  Attendees will be require to complete a short registration form to receive the meeting joining link.

Forthcoming Dates

Thursday 28th November 2024, 4pm – 5.30pm

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING ASSESSMENTS

Ellie Atkins
Registered Social Worker, Manager and Safeguarding Lead for The Rough Sleeper Social Work Team in Manchester

At this meeting, Ellie will present findings from the research conducted on the relevance of executive functioning assessments to work with people who are homeless or rough sleeping and who have complex needs. Members are welcome to present a relevant case for discussion, and should contact the LNNM team if they would like to do this.

Ellie may also share insights/findings from the recently formed Social Workers Peer Network.

Register here

Thursday 19th December 2024, 4pm – 5.30pm

SCeTCH: SUPPORTING SMOKING CESSATION IN THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 

At this meeting, a collaborative team from London South Bank, Stirling and Cardiff universities will share the findings from their National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded trial exploring an e-cigarette intervention for smoking cessation in people experiencing homelessness (Project SCeTCH).

This is the first large-scale randomised controlled trial offering e-cigarettes within homelessness support centres across Great Britain, to people/clients/service users who smoke. Dr Kirstie Soar (LSBU), Dr Allison Ford (Stirling University) and Dr Rachel Brown (Cardiff University), will provide an overview of the intervention, its effectiveness and cost effectiveness as well as the ‘real world’ relevance.

Register here