Their numbers of people presenting as homeless and experiencing street homelessness are low in comparison with elsewhere in the UK. Northern Ireland is, however, the only UK country not to have embarked on major reform of its legislative framework for homelessness.
SPEAKERS
Deirdrie Hargey MLA is Minister for Communities within the Northern Ireland Executive and MLA for South Belfast.
Dr Nigel Hart is a GP and associate director for general practice and primary care at the Centre for Medical Education at Queen's University Belfast
Kai has experienced homelessness in Northern Ireland, but is originally from Wales
Ruth Gray is Clinical Lead in Prison Dentistry at South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Greg Hurst is Head of Communications and Public Affairs at the Centre for Homelessness Impact.
