Nicholas Pleace

Interdisciplinary researcher, homelessness/social justice, Centre for Housing Policy, School for Business and Society, University of York. Own opinions.

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

So thanks to @AnnaClarke_____ I am experimenting with Bluesky in the hope it will take off in the way Mastodon didn't for me as a user, parallel posts for now, transitioning when/if feasible https://t.co/z6B9f7JcA9

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

I'm leaving Twitter/X for now, find me on Blue Sky and Linkedin, this account won't be monitored.

[Focus Ireland @FocusIreland]

It's day 2 of Focus Ireland hosting the European @HousingFirstHub Conference in Dublin Castle. Another fascinating discussion.

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

Getting ready for my final session at the @HousingFirstHub conference, part of a panel on the future of Housing First in Europe.

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

A ton of useful sessions and insight at the @HousingFirstHub conference in Dublin next session is tackling the importance of systems change in getting Housing First to work, featuring my colleague from @FEANTSA observatory @MikeAllenFI and chaired by @CescaAlbanese of @crisis_uk

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

Day 2 of the @HousingFirstHub conference in Dublin, lots of workshops and discussions including me participating in a session on the future of Housing First in Europe.

[HOGAR SÍ @HogarSi]

👌Participamos en la conferencia de @HousingFirstHub en Dublin presentando los resultados de 10 años de la metodología #HousingFirst en España.

https://t.co/Qnv3ehZdZS
#homelessness #sinhogarismo

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

Just finished talking about Housing First and stopping homelessness associated with complex needs and offending/prison, now hearing about Housing First in Italy and Spain @HousingFirstHub

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

And here's a handy graphic, the UK shows what bad planning looks like, setting an example for others to not follow (we remain optimistic that Labour will get going on this soon, 30% more homelessness money for English LAs is a good sign)

[Craig Gurney @CraigTweeted]

A reminder that the deadline to submit offers of papers to @HSA_UK conference #HSA2025 is 29th November. Time to start getting your ideas down on paper now! https://t.co/j3UPvbsXlV

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

Next session at the @HousingFirstHub conference on managing the shift from shelters to Housing First in Denmark and Finland chaired by @CescaAlbanese @crisis_uk

[Juha Kahila @J_Kahila]

The only fidelity we need is to end homelessness stated @JKaakinen in the @HousingFirstHub conference in Dublin.
#endhomelessness

[FreekSpinnewijn @FreekSpinnewij1]

Excellent thought-provoking keynote from @JKaakinen at @HousingFirstHub conference in Dublin.

Just 1 takeaway. We must look more into the potential of collective/shared forms of housing to deliver #HousingFirst while respecting the choice of tenant.

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

About to kick off at the @HousingFirstHub conference at the not unimpressive venue of Dublin Castle

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

One of my last tweets, I'm off to Bluesky, but happy to be attending the @HousingFirstHub conference today and tomorrow at Dublin Castle where I'm participating in a workshop on criminal justice and a panel on Housing First in Europe

[John Harris @johnharris1969]

Latest from me: The streetlights going out over Britain tell a brutal story: austerity isn’t over – it’s getting worse
https://t.co/NTjFFi8ygi

[Professor Carolyn Snell @carolyn_snell]

New Paper Alert! 📢 Social protection and climate change financing: Synergies and challenges - Sophie Mackinder, Carolyn Snell, Chris Holden, 2024 https://t.co/PSpyWnLald

[Kate Pickett @ProfKEPickett]

Put the whole government to work rebuilding Britain https://t.co/tRujxekTx7

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

Does Gen Z have it tougher than previous generations? https://t.co/8rAZA2CvBZ Almost one third of 25-27 yr olds live with parents and the barriers to independent housing are rising and rising, an impossible situation, there has to be more investment in social housing.

[Nicholas Pleace @NicholasPleace]

Quite. Let's be careful with a lot of (well intentioned) oversimplification and individual pathology (and not really acknowledging the evidence base or the huge efforts of everyone already actively working to end homelessness) from people who wear shiny things on their heads.

[Crisis @crisis_uk]

Homelessness isn't only rough sleeping.

The legal definition of homelessness is lacking a secure place where you are entitled to live or can reasonably stay.

This includes sofa surfing, living in a B&B, hostel or other temporary accommodation. #Homewards
https://t.co/hlBxewvpzV

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

Autumn Budget 2024: Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments extended https://t.co/CBmSyse4NR #ukhousing