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FEANTSA European Conference: Housing solutions for people who are homeless - Cardiff , 13-14 November 2008

13-11-2008, Source: Feantsa

Introduction

This year's FEANTSA European Conference will look at housing solutions for people who are homeless. It is organised in cooperation with Welsh FEANTSA member Shelter Cymru and will take place in Cardiff on the 13^th and 14^th of November 2008.

Description

Join hundreds of representatives from homeless organisations, policy makers, housing experts and researchers from all over Europe to discuss key issues in relation to housing and homelessness, including the role of social housing and the private rental market, the right to housing and the prevention of homelessness through housing measures.

Find out more about the work of FEANTSA and its members at the Information Forum and debate pressing topics at one of the many round tables and workshops. Network at coffee breaks and dinners, taking place in the world famous Glamorgan County Cricket Club and the stunning National Museum, Cardiff.

The FEANTSA European Conference will be an opportunity to:

Explore effective housing solutions for people who are homeless
Discuss the role of social housing operators and private landlords in providing housing for people who are homeless
Examine the potential of a justiciable right to housing
Learn about the prevention of homelessness through housing measures
Analyse homeownership as a solution to homelessness
Meet homeless organisations, policy makers and housing experts from across the European Union and beyond
Participate in five interactive workshops
Compare local housing projects with similar initiatives from across Europe
Have access to latest publications and research on homelessness
Present your organisation and its work in the Information Forum
Understand how to get involved in FEANTSA's activities in related areas such as campaigning, health, employment, participation, data collection and housing rights

Programme

Click here to read the draft programme in English and here to read it in French.

For more information, please contact Silke Paasche, silke.paasche@feantsa.org.

To register or for more information on conference fees and packages, please contact Christine Lambert, christine.lambert@feantsa.org or click here to access the registration form.

Location

The Conference will take place at Cardiff City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales.

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