Monika Conti

Senior Operations Executive @wearebeam | Social Impact in Wales | @LSESocialPolicy & @LancasterUni

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

This is why a needs-led, as opposed to a diagnosis-led, approach is a lot more effective.
What needs does this young person have that are currently being unmet?

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

Here are some learnings young people shared with me as to why our services need a needs-led, rather than a diagnosis-led, approach to #neurodiversity:

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

10. Life experiences, support networks, personal circumstances, intersectionality - all matter

[Nia Ffion Rees @nia_ffion]

Panellists discussing the way forward in becoming more #inclusive of #Neurodiversity in #youthhomelessness. Axe, the peer researcher was particularly inspiring. Diolch i chi @ContiMonika @EYHCymru 👏🏼 #peopleandhomes @ShelterCymru

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

@profamandakirby @ShelterCymru @EYHCymru @nia_ffion Thanks so much Amanda 😊!

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

Grateful for the opportunity to present a workshop exploring youth homelessness and #Neurodiversity at @ShelterCymru’s #peopleandhomes conference based on our ‘Impossible to Navigate’ research at @EYHCymru. Thank you @nia_ffion for leading the session on the ground!

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

@Frankiee1307 @ShelterCymru @EYHCymru @nia_ffion Thanks so much Frankie! :-)

[Dylan Lewis-Rowlands @DLR2021]

Edrych ymlaen i panel diddorol iawn
Looking forward to this interesting panel

"Youth Homelessness and Neurodiversity"
As an autistic person who is interested in housing, this is the centre of the venn diagram for me!
@ShelterCymru's #PeopleandHomes conference has been fab so far

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

@BrokencircleUk @ShelterCymru @EYHCymru Thanks so much Mark 😊!

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

So glad you enjoyed the session Dylan 😊!

[Dylan Lewis-Rowlands @DLR2021]

Absolutely fantastic panel based on the research of @EYHCymru, hosted by @ShelterCymru at their #PeopleandHomes conference.

"Youth Homelessness and ND"

As an autistic person myself, this panel was enlightening and informative, but also validating of my experiences.

Diolch!!!

[Shelter Cymru @ShelterCymru]

"Impossible to navigate." Monika Conti @ContiMonika, of End Youth Homelessness Cymru @EYHCymru, is leading an interactive workshop exploring youth homelessness through the lens of neurodiversity.

[Sam Austin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 @sam_austin14]

At the @EYHCymru Steering Group Meeting. @ContiMonika giving very interesting update on research into neurodiversity and youth homelessness. This ⬇️ epitomises the inappropriateness of jargon in creating barriers for young people who need help and support

[End Youth Homelessness Cymru @EYHCymru]

Please see opportunity below, get in touch if interested!

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

Lovely to be back in North Wales and visit colleagues in Ynys Môn. A good day for the soul.

[End Youth Homelessness Cymru @EYHCymru]

Great to get out and about and visit the Tŷ Pride project in Rhyl earlier today. Was a pleasure to meet Tina, the new project manager, and discuss how the project continues to go from strength to strength.

Find out more about their journey here:

https://t.co/iIzaiO3FG4

[End Youth Homelessness Cymru @EYHCymru]

Great to have the chance to meet the team at @DyddiauDu to talk about our research into Neurodiversity and Youth Homelessness and discuss opportunities to collaborate. Watch this space!

[Monika Conti @ContiMonika]

@WISERDNews @EYHCymru Thanks so much for having me :-)!