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Finding a common ground: Developing a Peer-Led Advocacy Network (Plan) to challenge housing inequalities in Edinburgh

Finding a common ground: Developing a Peer-Led Advocacy Network (Plan) to challenge housing inequalities in Edinburgh

Finding a common ground: Developing a Peer-Led Advocacy Network (Plan) to challenge housing inequalities in Edinburgh

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Cyrenians and Crisis Scotland

10am - 12.30pm

Norton Park Conference Centre, Edinburgh

The event will showcase St Martins in the Field Ideas Board fund enabling organisations to find out how they can apply for up to 10k of funding to improve the situation for those whom are homeless or vulnerably housed. As an example, we will unpack Crisis’s Common Ground Group proposed idea to develop a peer learning and advocacy network across Edinburgh for those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. We will also hear from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation from York/ Darlington who have set up peer networks supporting those that are homeless or vulnerably house with the introduction of Universal Credit as an example of good practice.

 

The event will be of particular interest to frontline practitioners who work in the field homelessness or with those that are vulnerably housed.

 

Who are Common Ground? 
 
Formally known as the A Team, Common Ground is a group supported by Crisis, having lived experience they want to create change for those who have faced homelessness, by creating a peer-led learning and advocacy network across Edinburgh.
 
What is the Ideas Board?
 
One of the underlying premises of the Frontline Network is that we believe frontline workers have expertise and ideas which are currently undervalued and under-resourced, and which if properly supported could have a positive impact on the lives of homeless and vulnerably housed people. We believe that frontline workers are in a unique position to identify solutions which take into account both the client’s need as well as the practicalities of service delivery. The ideas board is therefore, an opportunity for frontline workers to put forward ideas which they think will help their clients. 
 
What type of ideas are we looking for?
 
We are looking for any idea which seeks to improve the situation of someone who is currently homeless or vulnerably housed. The idea could be big or small – it could be just one small part of getting someone back on their feet, or it could be something more ambitious. For example, this might be an event, a piece of research, professional support or to test a new service.  We are looking for creative solutions, to test new ways of working or to release opportunities which might not normally be accessible
 
How much money is available?
 
We will give grants between £200 - £10 000 for ideas that make it past the second stage of the application process, and can give more in exceptional circumstances.
If you have any questions regarding the event please contact Lesleyanderson@cyrenians.scot
Please register for the event here

 

 

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