Capita’s 14th National Conference on Tackling and Preventing Homelessness - Tuesday 27th March 2012 - Central London

London, United Kingdom, January 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Learn from innovative, partner-driven approaches, including Payment by Results models, community budgets and joint commissioning arrangements that are improving outcomes for both vulnerable families and single homeless people at a critical time of rising service demand and reducing resources.

Speakers include:

- Chair: Matt Harrison, Interim Chief Executive, Homeless Link
- Cathy Payne, Deputy Head of Housing Policy, Department for Work and Pensions
- Campbell Robb, Chief Executive, Shelter
- Chris Ferns, Development Manager, Housing Solutions, Liverpool City Council
- Feargal Ward, Divisional Director, Genesis Housing Group
- Phil Harris, Deputy Director for Community Housing Services, London Borough of Haringey
- Eileen McMullan, Commissioning Manager, Supporting People, Islington Council

Benefits of attending:
- Get a timely update from the Department for Work and Pensions on the new Welfare Reform Act and the changes to housing costs as part of Universal Credit
- Hear from Shelter on the challenges associated with the new duties of the Localism Act and the wider Housing Strategy
- Discover the lessons learnt from the London No Second Night Out pilot and how the protocols are being adapted and delivered locally as part of a national roll-out
- Examine how a medium term housing solution is working with private landlords and local authorities to access empty homes
- Draw lessons from a joint procurement arrangement for temporary accommodation
- Gain insight into how Payment by Results models and Community Budgets can incentivise and drive improvement in outcomes

For more information follow these links below:

Website: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/housing/full-conference/article/tackling-and-preventing-homelessness-conference.html?code=MKMG

Conference Brochure: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/pdfgen.html?filename=Homelessness_brochure-_WOPDF.pdf&code=MKMG

###