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UK Shelter Forum 24 – 10th May
Theme – ‘Health and Shelter’
This may cover a wide range of topics and areas of interest and concern, including issues that relate to both psychological and physical health and well being. The meeting will consider issues of shelter from a Health Sector perspective and how this could influence the way we work. There will be opportunities for presentations and discussions on technical, policy, and programmatic subjects.
Location
Bath University, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
Agenda and Submissions
The meeting will focus on the theme but there will opportunities for other information sharing and announcements.
The agenda will be produced based on the submissions of the participants, with priority given to those that adhere to the theme.
If you wish to present, lead a discussion, or make an announcement, please contact
Email: ukshelterforum2013@gmail.com
Subject: UKSF 24 Submission
Details for submission
Name:
Organisation:
Contact Tel:
Title of submission:
Abstract (short description):
Presentation / Discussion / Announcement ( select)
Approximate time required:
Deadline April 19th
UK Shelter Forum 23 – notes
The 23rd UK Shelter Forum was on the 23 November in London, co-hosted by Arup and ShelterBox.
Download the notes from UKSF23 here:
Announcements:
- Longitudinal Studies: Charles Parrack (CENDEP)
- BRE – Working Together for Disaster Relief Conference: Yetunde Abdul (BRE)
- CRS Shelter and Settlements case studies: Laura Howlett (CRS)
- Shelter Projects: Alberto Piccioli (IOM)
- Conflict Engineering Proposal and call for submissions – Tom Corsellis (Shelter Centre)
- Humanitarian Library Update – Tom Corsellis (Shelter Centre)
- Healthy Housing for the Displaced: Transitional Shelters – Dr Francis Moran (University of Bath)
Presentations
- Area Based Programming: Harriette Purchas (RedR)
- Extending Impact Review: Jamie Richardson (CRS)
- The potential of Housing Micro Finance to facilitate recovery: Jake Zarins (HfH)
- Moving towards Consensus in Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements Research Priorities: Aaron Opdyke (University of Sydney)
- Recovery in Nepal: NSET, NRA, HRRP, Lizzie Babister
Discussion group presentations
- Fire Safety in Informal Settlements: Danielle Antonellis (Arup)
- Community Led Approaches: Jamie Richardson (CRS)
- Self-recovery How to support the process of self-recovery in rural and urban settings – Bill Flinn (CARE). Self-Recovery in Dominica: A case study – Malcolm Shead (ShelterBox)
- Continuity of the recovery process at the local level: NSET, NRA and Lizzie Babister
Additional materials