Opening plenary: The current picture of migrant homelessness

Session 1: Opening plenary: The current picture of migrant homelessness

This opening plenary explores why this conference is important and why now. The panel discusses how cross-sector working is possible and why it’s necessary. We also hear from Iffy who spent 17 years on the streets due to restrictive immigration policies.

Speakers:
Chair: Sally Daghlian, CEO, Praxis
Bethan Lant, Casework, Quality & Training Manager, Praxis
Andy Jolly, Research Fellow, Institute for Community Research & Development (ICRD)

A series of recordings from the online Homelessness and Migration conference, held on 17 March 2021.The event was designed to equip homelessness services and commissioners with the information and tools they need to better support homeless migrants. It was delivered by Homeless Link in partnership with the Pan-London Migrant Frontline Network facilitated by Praxis Community Projects.