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One day youth-led conference on preventing homelessness, 18 October 2007, Birmingham

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One day youth-led conference on preventing homelessness, 18 October 2007, Birmingham.

Young people have a unique perspective to contribute to service improvement and it is critical that they are given the opportunity to do so. Youth homelessness remains high on the political agenda as evidenced by the Government's annoucement in November 2006 on the National Youth Homelessness Scheme, a package of measures to tackle youth homelessness.

This innovative conference from St Basils aims to link young people who have direct experience of homelessness with frontline agencies and to start the process of engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals and organisations who commission and deliver services relating to youth homelessness to be inspired by what young people have to say about how to create real change and develop preventative services that work.

Workshop information

We are running a series of interactive workshops led by young people. The sessions will be repeated throughout the conference. Delegates will be able to sign up for workshops upon arrival.

Customer Journeys understand what it is like to be a customer of homelessness services - what works, what doesnt and how to get it right. Raising Aspirations young people move beyond homelessness because of their aspirations and ambitions. How can these be raised and how can organisations work with young people to meet them? Involvement & participation what your organisation needs to consider to bring involvement and participation to the heart of your work. Life Skills what skills do young people really need to move beyond homelessness and move forward with their lives? And how is it possible to make gaining these skills relevant and interesting? Schools work young people are helping to preventing homelessness by working with schools. Find out what models of good practice are being used and what impact they are having. Delegates will have the opportunity to:

attend a series of challenging, interactive workshops led by young people hear from a keynote Government speaker on how the National Youth Homelessness Scheme is improving services for young people engage with real-life case studies from young people on what works and what doesn't view for the first time, the National Youth Homelessness Scheme good practice website

The venue is Lakeside Centre, Aston University in the heart of Birmingham, situated just 10 minutes from the M6, with the M5, M42, M1 and M40 also nearby. Free onsite parking is available, subject to availability. All 3 mainline rail stations (New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill) are within 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes by taxi. Birmingham International Airport is also easily accessible, situated 9 miles away.

FeesVoluntary sector agency 149 Statutory agency 249

Promoting your organisationFor opportunities to promote your organisation at this event, please email us or call 020 7960 3032.

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