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Join our latest Spotlight event to explore the important relationship between housing and disability.
What this session covers
Securing suitable, accessible housing is a significant challenge for many disabled people and understanding the barriers they face – as well as the support available - is crucial to improving outcomes.
We will hear from expert speakers who will provide valuable insights into this issue, including:
the role of occupational therapists in housing
the key stressors that contribute to the number of disabled people who experience homelessness
how a human centred approach to collaborative working can support disabled people and their families to access the housing they need
Agenda
10am
Welcome and introduction
10:05am
The role of the Occupational Therapist in re-housing
With Beth Bradley, Housing OT Manager at Sheffield City Council and Ash Bailey, Housing OT in Adapted Housing and Occupational Therapy at Sheffield City Council.
This session will cover:
what is occupational therapy and how does it fit in housing
what is medical priority
what happens when a bid is placed and a Housing OT is involved
what is a Housing OT Property Check
what happens after someone signs for a property
10:50am
Q&A: Questions will be monitored by facilitators during the session
11:00am Break
11:05am
Disabled people and homelessness – not just the 39%
With Rachel E Wilson, Senior Advice and Casework Manager at Mencap.
This session will cover:
the amount of disabled people who become homeless and the causes of this
the stressors they face
what interventions can be utilised to prevent homelessness
11:50am
Q&A: Questions will be monitored by facilitators during the session
12:00pm Break
12:05pm
A human-centred approach to understanding housing needs and barriers for disabled people
With Ema Thornhill, Senior User Researcher at Scope.
This session will cover:
the housing and support needs of disabled people and their families
the challenges disabled people and their families experience when trying to secure accessible housing
how taking a human-centred approach to collaborative working can support disabled people and their families to access the housing they need
12:50pm
Q&A: Questions will be monitored by facilitators during the session
1pm Finish
Featuring speakers from the following organisations:
