1. Welcome Homelessness: Are We Really Helping?

2. What is the West London Mission? Two Churches – Hinde Street and Kings Cross Methodist Churches Our Social Work Services A day centre for rough sleepers Westminster Churches Night Shelter A hostel for men leaving prison Care home for alcohol dependent men A hostel for homeless ex-servicemen Chaplaincy within each service www.wlm.org.uk

5. Introductions Your name Your role and who you work or volunteer for Share what you consider is one cause of homelessness

6. Poverty of resources Poverty of identity Poverty of relationships The ingredients of homelessness

10. The complexities of compassion Professional experiences Church experiences Personal experiences Being honest about the challenges Being real about what makes a difference in recovery and transformation

11. Welcome Homelessness: Are We Really Helping?