Spotlight on Alcohol and Homelessness

This is a joint event between Homeless Link and Shelter. This event is for:

• Front-line staff and service managers working in London-based homelessness, mental health, substance use, youth services and equalities-led agencies
• Women’s sector agencies, including sexual and domestic violence services
• Priority 3 Projects (addressing poverty through employment commissions)
• London-based housing providers
• Landlords
• Borough officers
• Grants/Leaders’ Committee members

Event Aims

• To increase knowledge of how long-term alcohol users are being supported
• To improve good practice when supporting people who are homeless and using alcohol
• To improve networking opportunities between the substance use and homelessness sectors
• To hear about new Government initiatives to support people whose lives have been affected by alcohol use