Watch again the presentation by Dr Kate Summers from LSE who considers some of the epistemic implications of the emphasis on lived experience in social research. With the aim of ultimately strengthening the role of this form of research approach, the seminar poses and considers answers to three main questions: what sorts of knowledge claims can and should be made from lived experience data?; what are the implications for the position of the researcher and the research process?; what are the ethical implications and imperatives of taking such an approach?

Dr Kate Summers is a social policy researcher based in the Methodology Department at the London School of Economics. Her work focuses on social security (‘benefits’) policy and aspects of economic inequality.

Watch again as Conor D’Arcy from Money and Mental Health presents key findings from their 2021 research and the policy responses it suggests.

Money worries and mental health problems all too often form a toxic cycle. Combining a large-scale polling exercise and qualitative research, the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute explored how, in Summer 2021, these twinned issues were playing out. The research painted a worrying picture across issues such as credit use, debt management by firms and government bodies, and the support that health and advice agencies can offer. In this talk.

Conor is Head of Research and Policy at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. He is responsible for planning and delivering the organisation’s research, and using insights from the research to develop solutions to break the link between mental health problems and financial difficulties. Prior to joining Money and Mental Health, Conor worked for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. He has spent most of his career in the third sector,  with roles at the Resolution Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

WATCH AGAIN HERE

Prof Suzanne Fitzpatrick and Prof Volker Busch-Geertsema present findings of our international comparative study on approaches to reduce street homelessness. 13 Vanguard cities across the globe committed to reducing or eliminating street homelessness under the Institute of Global Homelessness ‘A place to call home’ programme. The evaluation considers progress, approaches and the lessons that can be learned on what works to reduce street homelessness.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Hannah Carver from Stirling University to present our February I-SPHERE seminar 

“You could just show a little more compassion”: Effective problem substance use treatment from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness

This webinar will cover the findings of a qualitative systematic review which explored what constitutes effective problem substance use treatment for people experiencing homelessness. The review brought together a body of evidence to understand people’s experiences of problem substance use treatment, which led to the development of a new model to understand effective treatment. The presentation will also cover implications for policy, practice and research.

Lucie Woellenstein is finalising her PhD at the University of Edinburgh and shares the initial findings of her research project:

A systematic review on the effectiveness of homelessness prevention methods for Multiple Exclusion Homelessness.

She also summarises planned research on using predictive statistics on administrative data (HL1 and PREVENT1 Scottish Government data sets) to identify repeat homelessness risk factors and successful Housing Options.

Watch again here

Lynne McMordie presented her research on Understanding the design, use and impacts of temporary and supported accommodation models for homeless households in the United Kingdom.

Oliver Bowling presented using the Capabilities Approach to discuss the pathways into begging and the impact it has on individuals who engage in it.

Amy Bristow presents her research for I-SPHERE and the Oak Foundation on how the planning system in England is reinforcing racial inequality and calls for reform. Read the report and Exec summary at Meeting the housing needs of BAME households in England: the role of the planning system – I-SPHERE (hw.ac.uk) 

Time: Sep 22, 2021 03:45pm

Meeting ID: 844 2595 9289

Presented by Aveek Bhattacharyra

Presented by Craig Gurney, University of Glasgow

Presented by Melissa Espinoza