09:00 – 16:30, Wednesday 11 July 2018, Cardiff; £107.00 + VAT members; £147.00 + VAT non-members

The day will consist of plenaries and workshops on a range of topics relevant to poverty in Wales and the impact of welfare reform, including how this relates to people who use and deliver homelessness and housing-related support services.Topics include:

• poverty in Wales;
• welfare sanctions;
• devolution of Universal Credit powers;
• socio-economic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour;
• young people and welfare reform;
• devolution of housing costs in short-term supported accommodation;
• social security for vulnerable people, and
• the Valleys taskforce.

We will hear from senior representatives from academia, government, housing associations and charities about addressing poverty and its effects. Speakers include (with others to be confirmed):

• Helen Barnard – Head of Analysis, Joseph Rowntree Foundation;
• Alan Budge – Associate,  Participatory Budgeting Partners;
• Katie Dalton – Director, Cymorth Cymru;
• Linda Davis – Head of Welfare Reform & DWP Relations, Welsh Government;
• Professor Sarah Johnsen – Professorial Fellow, Institute for Social Policy, Housing and Equalities Research ;
• Maureen Howells – Deputy Director, Tackling Poverty, Welsh Government Jules Oldham – Head of Policy & Operations, Homeless Action Scotland.

This is an all-day event, with lunch and refreshments provided. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts and network.

Join us in broadening our understanding of the impact of poverty and social security changes on support services and the vulnerable people who use them.
Register for this event

For more information, contact Gwyn Thomas de Chroustchoff, Events and Marketing Lead, Cymorth Cymru (  029 2055 3687 |077 1783 7210 [email protected]