This event combines Campbell UK and Ireland’s research expertise with CES’s work supporting implementation of services and policy.

During this event, you will hear findings of research conducted by Campbell UK and Ireland, funded by the Centre for Homelessness Impact. Campbell’s extensive research on homelessness involved three systematic reviews on the following areas: accommodation, discharge programmes, and access to services.

Policy makers in Ireland and Northern Ireland will respond to the research, based on their real world experience. CES will share insights from implementation, and how evidence can inform both policy and practice.

This event will be of interest to policy makers and practitioners working in sectors of housing, local government, mental health, health, justice and education.

About CES and Campbell UK and Ireland

CES is a non-profit, all island organisation, working with government departments, agencies and service providers. CES helps organisations to use evidence and to implement policy, programmes and services which improve the lives of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Based in Queens University, Campbell UK & Ireland are part of the Campbell Collaboration; an international, non-profit research network who are publishing three systematic reviews on homelessness, funded by the Centre for Homelessness Impact.

Department of Health Chief Social Work Officer Sean Holland will chair the event. Speakers on the day will include:

• Grainia Long, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

• Bob Jordan, National Director of Housing First, Dublin City Council

• Majella McCloskey, Senior Manager of CES Belfast

• Dr Jennifer Hanratty, visiting scholar of Campbell UK & Ireland and Project Specialist of CES Belfast