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Homes and governance theatre - Delegate only

The human cost of the housing crisis

Thu 26-Jun-202509:30 - 10:30Homes and governance theatre / Charter 1
Speakers
Dr Laura Neilson
Founder and chief executive
Shared Health Foundation and Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC
Henrietta Blackmore
National Director/CEO
Habitat for Humanity GB
Lucy Parish
Head of operations
Hopestead
Pete Apps
Author of Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen and contributing editor, Inside Housing
Thom Lynch
Co-founder and project leader
Matthew's House
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Dangerous and insecure housing is pushing people into homelessness in record numbers. In 2024, there were over 159,000 children trapped in damaging temporary accommodation. Too many forced to live with black mould, damp, no cooking facilities and zero heating. Join this session to understand the impact of the system on people’s health, mental wellbeing, and economic prospects. What urgent changes need to be implemented to save and improve lives?

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