1. Homeless prevention for young people and families in Kent Presented by: Kerry Rudge Maurizio Ruscitti Piotr Gass

2. Aims and Objectives Our Workshop

3. Motivation & Taking Responsibility Key-working Family Support Self esteem development SMART goals ISP

4. Self Care & Living Skills Key-working Floating Support Budgeting Cooking, cleaning, hygiene Social Skills Training, activities (cooking clubs) Connexions

5. Managing Money Key-working Job Centre Local Authorities- HB Job Clubs Back to work Budget planning Training programmes, employment training Volunteering

6. Social Network & Relationships Key-working Social Services Mediation Counselling Reconnection

7. Drug & Alcohol Misuse Key-working KCA CRI Kenwood Trust Counselling NA AA Turning Point Substance Misuse Team

8. Physical Health Key-working GP surgeries Health checks Dentists Exercise/ Activities Diet

9. Emotional & Mental Health Key-working Mental Health Services Medication CAT team Therapies Counselling NHS

10. Meaningful use of time Employment/ Education/Activities Key-working Connexions Educational Institutions Job Centre Job Clubs Local Businesses

11. Offending Preventing re- offending Key-working YOT Probation Kent Police Social Services Ex-offenders are at high risk of homelessness on or after their release. Recent Homeless Link research suggests that 75% of day centre clients have a criminal record of some sort, and 40% report that more than half their users have spent convictions.

12. Managing Tenancy & Accommodation Support to sustain a tenancy and become independent. Key-working Local Authorities- HB Job Centre- JB, IS. DWP- DLA, ESA. Housing Associations. Other providers. Porchlight’s Young Persons Services 74/76-NTS-216-74/76

13. Conclusions and Questions