Homeless Outreach in the Age of Covid

A webinar exploring church responses to homelessness in the winter of Coronavirus. Held on 24th November 2020.

The Joint Public Issues Team and Housing Justice have teamed up to bring you a webinar on the effects of Covid-19 on homelessness outreach this winter, and to explore what churches can do to respond to homelessness when more traditional church responses are harder. This webinar is aimed at churches, faith groups and community organisers looking to change their approach to homelessness outreach this winter.

At the panel our guests will discuss the policy landscape surrounding homelessness and Coronavirus, and the impact on churches and faith groups doing outreac What does homelessness outreach look like with social distancing? What if you can’t safely run a night shelter? How can organisers re-purpose volunteering power this winter so outreach is both safe and effective? What is the future of church responses to homelessness?

Chair: Rachel Lampard, JPIT team leader and President of Housing Justice
Panelists:
Jacob Quagliozzi, Housing Justice Director of England
Tony Miller, Director of Whitechapel Mission
Jon Khurt, Specialist Rough Sleeping Adviser at MHCLG and former CEO of West London Mission