Q&A Forum Event - Business not as usual, what needs to change beyond C-19?
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last modified: Thursday, August 6, 2020Q&A Forum Event : Strengths Based & Personalised Support during C-19
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Thread Comments
By: Chris and David
Hi all, David and Chris here from Expert Link. We are a peer led organisation championing the voice of people with lived experience of multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, offending and domestic violence and abuse. Our vision is of a world where people with lived experience of multiple disadvantages are treated as equal partners in decisions made about their lives.
Looking forward to chatting about all things co-production and what needs to change!
By: Zoe Titchener , Coventry Frontline Network Coordinator
Hi everyone, I’m Zoë, I’ve been running the Coventry Frontline Network since 2017, based at Coventry Citizens Advice. We run events for frontline workers in homelessness and related sectors to help agencies connect and work together. We also like to keep an eye on policy changes and give frontline workers a way to have their voices heard through local and national consultations.
By: Amanda , Frontline Network
We're kicking off today's session with our first question. What has been your experience during Covid-19?
By: Ian Southall-Payne , Resettlement Officer
Hi All
Do you think that choice and involvement for people with lived experience has decreased during lock down? I thinking about the number of people and organisations
who have significantly reduced their face to face work?
By: Lesley Anderson , Outreach
Hi David & Chris
Hope you are well, we have found that during the pandemic (particularly during lockdown) the support of FLW with lived experience, has been particularly crucial in supporting those navigating homelessness, mental health and recovery services. However, with the reduction in statutory provision & distancing measures, often they have felt stuck in the support they can provide. Have you any tips on training for peer workers to help build their confidence, skills particularly in the changing digital approach to working.
Many thanks
Lesley
By: Marcus , Policy and Comms Officer
Thank you for the comments so far! Chris, David and Zoe are working their way through each one as quickly as possible.
We believe that through starting conversations with other frontline workers on this Forum, it is possible to break down the silos that we all too often find ourselves working in.
So please do share your knowledge on this thread, either by posting a comment, or responding to any of the queries posted!
By: Zoe Titchener , Coventry Frontline Network Coordinator
Chris and David have mentioned some positives impacts that lockdown had. What changed locally or nationally that worked well, for clients or for you? Are there any ways of working that you would like to keep after lockdown?
By: Zoe Titchener , Coventry Frontline Network Coordinator
By: Zoe Titchener , Coventry Frontline Network Coordinator
Our next question is about recovery and move-on planning - Local Authorities were asked to create move-on plans for people accommodated in hotels during Everyone In. Has your organisation fed into this work or seen any of the plans?
By: Pam Kissack , Resettlement support worker
Your help throughout the Covid 19 crisis has ben invaluable & has enabled many individuals & families to find suitable & sustainable accommodation. The increase in the rent in advance & deposit figures has helped enormously. We are now exceptionally busy with setting up new tenancies. One concern is what will be the maximum figure for rent in advance & deposit after the end of this situation?
Another issue is with furniture & house hold goods as some people can apply for DAF grants but these take 3 or 4 weeks . Some just cant get any help. One idea would be to be able to have a grant to purchase items from local second hand charities that we can work with in partnership, which keeps the business local to everyone's area & helps support jobs & volunteer places whilst also helping people furnish their properties when required. Not waiting in an empty flat for weeks which is very demoralising.
Thanks
By: Chris and David
Has anybody been involved in developing a bid for the Next Steps Accommodation Programme?
By: Marcus , Policy and Comms Officer
Thank you to everyone who has asked a question or posted a key resource so far.
Have you checked out the latest ‘Key Resources’?
We are collating all resources from this Thread’s comments at the top of our Forum thread.
By: Zoe Titchener , Coventry Frontline Network Coordinator
Part of recovery and future planning - has anyone had any discussions about how to operate Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)?
By: Amanda , Frontline Network
Our next questions is- How else can frontline workers and people experiencing homelessness be heard by decision makers?
By: Anonymous
That’s all folks!
Thank you very much for taking part in today’s Forum event. Your input was crucial in making sure the conversation was a valuable one, to share key learning on Business Not As Usual, What Needs To Change Beyond C-19?
A big thank you also to Chris, David and Zoe for providing their expert knowledge on this subject, and for answering many of the great questions raised during this event.
Please note that you can continue this conversation by adding to this thread. You can also check out the latest threads on the C-19 Frontline Worker Forum.
Please note we will be running C-19 Q&A Forum events on a weekly basis. You can keep updated on the upcoming events by checking our What’s On.
As this is the third fourth time facilitating an event of this nature, we would welcome any feedback you have on the formatting of this event, by emailing us at frontline@stmartinscharity.org.uk.
Thanks,
Marcus
Frontline Network
By: Amanda , Frontline Network
This is an update from Scotland's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group; tackling homelessness following coronavirus https://www.gov.scot/publications/homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-action-group-final-report-tackling-coronavirus/
In Scotland, as part of their 'Everyone Home' commitment- they have also produced a route map for ending the need for nightshelter and hotel provision- https://www.everyonehome.scot/pdf/route-map.pdf
By: Amanda , Frontline Network
Carnegie UK Trust have outlined six propositions for the medium term recovery from the COVID-19. These include commitment to national wellbeing, resetting the relationship between state and citizens, remodelling our relationship with work, technology can be for all. See here pandemic. https://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/building-back-for-the-better-a-perspective-from-cukt/
By: Amanda , Frontline Network
Brilliant vlog from David Ford at Expert Link on the next steps accommodation programme- excitement, celebration and fear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuN8x79pZA&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=3276b2059e&mc_eid=c65211a1eb