Housing First Europe Hub Conference – 19th & 20th November 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Housing First Europe Hub Conference 2024 will take place on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th of November 2024 at Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland. To view the entire draft conference programme, please click here. The final programme will be announced after the summer.
This Conference will bring together experts and practitioners to discuss and develop strategies for advancing the Housing First model across Europe. Attendees will engage in a range of sessions, including plenary talks, workshops and site visits, focusing on topics such as facilitating engagement between HF and other sectors, addressing the needs of specific populations, and innovative practices in Housing First. The event aims to foster collaboration and share insights to systems change through the Housing First principles in a changing, evolving context.
Sam Tsemberis will be one of our headliners. Known for his pioneering work in developing the Housing First model, Dr. Tsemberis will share his insights and experiences, providing his perspectives on the new horizons of Housing First.
Schedule Overview:
Tuesday 19th November
Please note that on the afternoon of 18th November, participants are invited to join a series of site visits to services throughout Dublin. Projects and locations will be announced after the summer, and we will send you a form to express your interest. On 19 November, we will open the conference with a plenary session on the development of Housing First in Ireland. After the coffee break, there will be simultaneous working spaces at the conference venue. These sessions will include closed or open meetings for projects and organisations on how Housing First engages with other sectors. Please see the draft programme for details about the open sessions. In the evening, will host a Hub cocktail dinner, which will be paid for separately from the fee.
Wednesday 20th November
On 20th November, attendees will participate in the main programme, including several simultaneous workshops, followed by a closing plenary with a wrap-up speech by Sam Tsemberis, founder and executive director of Pathways to Housing and the main developer of the Housing First model, on the future of this methodology.
The working language for the conference will be English.
Deadline for Registrations: 1st November 2024