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# Debate about LGBT+ homelessness at LIB DEM conference this evening
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/debate-about-lgbt-homelessness-at-lib-dem-conference-this-evening/
- Published: 2018-09-16T09:16:19.000Z
- Updated: 2018-09-16T09:16:19.000Z
- Description: Preventing Lifetimes of Homelessness -a panel debate about LGBT+ homelessness takes place this evening at the Hilton Metropole Hotel during the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.
- Author: Besi

## *Preventing Lifetimes of Homelessness* \-a panel debate about LGBT+ homelessness takes place this evening at the Hilton Metropole Hotel during the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.

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**THE national LGBT** youth homelessness charity, **The Albert Kennedy Trust**, is at the forefront of innovative preventative and early action based work to support the 24% of homeless young people who identify as LGBT+; 77% of whom cite family rejection and abuse when coming out as the primary reason for their homelessness.

In this session politicians and homelessness specialists will debate the issue to inform a forward direction for preventing youth homelessness.

The following panelists will be speaking Chaired by: **Terry Stacy JP MBE**, Chair of The Albert Kennedy Trust; **Tim Sigsworth MBE**, Chief Executive of the Albert Kennedy Trust; **Gabriel Young** Ambassador The Albert Kennedy Trust; Councillor **Victor Chamberlain**; **Wera Hobhouse MP**, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Housing

**The Chair will be asking the panelists to address the following points:**

♦ What more could central government be doing to prevent youth homelessness? What more could be done at a Westminster level?

♦ What more could be done on a local level?

♦ Any best-practise examples of local authorities tackling youth homelessness effectively.

♦ Anything else the participants want to cover on the issue.

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**Event:** Debate: *Preventing Lifetimes of Homelessness*

**Where:** Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel – Room Surrey 2 – Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FU

**When:** Sunday, September 16

**Time:** 6.15 – 7.15pm debate will commence at 6.25 and last for 50 minutes

**Cost:** Free event – Refreshments will be provided