Post lunch Plenary - Mental health and homelessness: Making the system work for all (Ludgate and ONLINE)
A Talk by Dr Jo Brown , Tess Tainton , Prof Tim Kendall , Dr Philip Timms and Dr Colin King MBE
About this Talk
In this session our expert speakers will consider what is needs to be done and what is currently happening to improve the picture for mental health and homelessness.
Prof Tim Kendall will join us online to talk about the NHS England national programme of work to address homelessness. Our panel will then reflect on this and bring their views of the way forward to ensure inclusive mental health support for those experiencing homelessness.
About The Speakers
Dr Jo Brown
Research Manager at Groundswell, a charity creating solutions to end homelessness, that come directly from people who have been homeless, leading the national #HealthNow research
Tess Tainton
Part of the Listen Up! Team at Groundswell and previously co-chair of the Mental Health Action Group as part of the Manchester Homelessness Partnership
Prof Tim Kendall
National Clinical Director for Mental Health for the NHS in England and consultant psychiatrist for those experiencing homelessness in Sheffield.