Homewards Advocate Gail Porter, alongside Aberdeen Local Delivery Lead, Anu Kasim represented Homewards this week at Homeless Network Scotland’s annual conference in Perth.
Taking place across two days, from Tuesday 29th to Wednesday 30th October, at Perth Concert Hall, over 400 delegates came together from Scottish charities, local and national government, housing, health and social care services and people with direct experience of homelessness.
The day included speeches, panel discussions, breakout sessions, roundtables, and opportunities to meet new and old colleagues from across the homelessness sector.
Homewards Advocate Gail Porter took part in a thoughtful in-conversation, hosted by conference chair Ishbel Smith. Speaking ahead of the release of ITV’s documentary on Homewards this week in which Gail stars, Gail shared her personal experience of homelessness and the barriers she faced, as well as the importance of coming together to share solutions to prevent homelessness.
Anu Kasim, Local Delivery Lead for Homewards Aberdeen delivered a speech focused on Homewards Aberdeen’s work to prevent homelessness, and discussed progress so far, as well as future plans.
Homeless Network Scotland are a Sector Partner of Homewards, and a member of Homewards Aberdeen’s Local Coalition. They recently worked with Homewards to co-host a special event to recognise the tireless work of the homelessness sector in Aberdeen and discuss what more can be done to help alleviate pressures.
