Mental Health and Homelessness Conference

In-person

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Prof Tim Kendall

Prof Tim Kendall

National Clinical Director for Mental Health, NHS

Dr Nick Maguire

Dr Nick Maguire

Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of Southampton

Sophie Boobis

Sophie Boobis

Head of Policy and Research, Homeless Link

Dr Jo Brown

Dr Jo Brown

Research Manager, Groundswell

Dr Colin King MBE

Dr Colin King MBE

Programme & Partnerships Manager (Adult Mental Health)), Black Thrive

Tess Tainton

Tess Tainton

ListenUp! Project Officer, Groundswell

Dr Philip Timms

Dr Philip Timms

Consultant Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Eva Bell

Eva Bell

Participation Officer, Samaritans

Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

Interim Service Manager, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Emily Crowe

Emily Crowe

Rough Sleeping and REACH partnership coordinator, Scarborough Borough Council

Dr Stephen Donaldson

Dr Stephen Donaldson

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Jess Harris

Jess Harris

Research Fellow, King's College London

Tracey Hemmerdinger

Tracey Hemmerdinger

Manager, Safe Space

Bruno Ornelas

Bruno Ornelas

Head of Homelessness, Concrete

Jon Pritchard

Jon Pritchard

Associate Director of Housing & Community Inclusion, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Ché Rosebert

Dr Ché Rosebert

Clinical Psychologist, Tower Hamlets Adult Psychology Services - Psychology in Hostels Lead

Jessica Strutt

Jessica Strutt

Complex Needs Manager, YMCA Leicester

Ben Sweeting

Ben Sweeting

Advanced Nurse Practitioner, REACH Team

Megan Ward

Megan Ward

Senior Homelessness Officer, New Forest District Council

Dan Ware

Dan Ware

Director, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous, UK

Barney Wells

Barney Wells

Director, EASL

Talks

Opening Plenary - The current picture of mental health and homelessness (Ludgate and ONLINE)

19 June 2023, 10:00 AM
Sophie Boobis Nick Maguire

Bridging the gap: Two examples of innovative practice - Embedding mental health practitioners into local authority homelessness services; and VCSE support into hospitals (Aldgate)

19 June 2023, 11:15 AM
Megan Ward Jon Pritchard

Providing a safe space for those with suicide ideation (Bishopsgate)

19 June 2023, 11:15 AM
Eva Bell Tracey Hemmerdinger

Safeguarding responses to homelessness and self-neglect (Ludgate)

19 June 2023, 11:15 AM
Jess Harris Bruno Ornelas

Supporting people in distress: Strategies for taking care of both them and you (Newgate)

19 June 2023, 11:15 AM
Ché Rosebert

Post lunch Plenary - Mental health and homelessness: Making the system work for all (Ludgate and ONLINE)

19 June 2023, 01:10 PM
Jo Brown Tess Tainton Tim Kendall Colin King Philip Timms

Addiction and mental health: Navigating dual diagnosis (Ludgate)

19 June 2023, 02:50 PM
Dan Ware Adam Clayton

A trauma informed approach to complex mental health: Working with people to contextualise their mental health diagnoses (Bishopsgate)

19 June 2023, 02:50 PM
Jessica Strutt

Multi-disciplinary Housing First: Co-commissioning and crossing sector working to support the multiple disadvantage needs of clients (Aldgate)

19 June 2023, 02:50 PM
Stephen Donaldson Ben Sweeting Emily Crowe

Reframing the conversation - A practical guide to mobilising mental health services (Newgate)

19 June 2023, 02:50 PM
Barney Wells