Brighton & Hove Autumn Homelessness Research Forum
About this Event
Join us for the Brighton & Hove Homelessness Research Forum at the Justlife Hub, Brighton. This in-person event brings together experts, researchers, and individuals passionate about tackling homelessness in our community. Discover the latest research findings, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and collaborate on innovative solutions. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and contribute to positive change. See you there!
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Network with the Brighton and Hove Homlessness Research Network
Host: B&H Homelessness Research Network
Info: The Brighton and Hove Homelessness Research Network is a collaborative forum that brings together researchers, academics, local authorities, charities, service providers and people with lived experience to share knowledge and improve responses to homelessness in the city. It aims to connect academic research with frontline practice, fostering partnerships and dialogue that support more effective, evidence-informed policies and services. Through events, discussions, and joint initiatives, the network creates a space to explore key issues such as housing insecurity, health inequalities, and support systems, helping to shape more coordinated and locally relevant approaches to homelessness.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The History of TA - Jessica Field (Justlife)
Host: Jessica Field (Justlife)
Info: Jessica will share findings from her recent report: "Lifelines: A history of temporary accommodation in England 1834-2011", published by Justlife in June 2026. Lifelines charts evolutions in TA-related policy and practice over almost two centuries, exposing continuities that require urgent attention, including: poor TA conditions, systemic exclusions of different groups from assistance, and administrative fragmentation. Using testimony and lessons from the archives, Lifelines offers a roadmap of systemic change. Jessica is an independent researcher, writer and author of Lifelines (Justlife, 2026) and Eviction: A Social History of Rent (Verso, 2025).
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Impact of clinical psychology approaches on people experiencing homelessness
Host: Kim Estenson
Info: People living in temporary accommodation come from diverse backgrounds and may have complex, intersecting needs. Typically held views about people living in temporary accommodation can include not being ‘ready’ or suitable for therapy due to their circumstances or having a ‘dual diagnosis’. Whilst these views are understandable, they can work as systemic barriers to people accessing support for their mental health. This session will explore the benefits of adopting a flexible, relational approach to delivering psychological support for those experiencing homelessness in temporary accommodation. We will present a range of therapeutic approaches that we have used as trainee clinical psychologists working in a third-sector homelessness charity. We will consider the importance of case-by-case needs-led psychological input, with reflections from our own work and words from those who have accessed the service. Kim is currently a psychologist working in the NHS.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Measuring the Past to Heal the Future: Assessing Intergeneration - Jen Tarabay
Host: Jen Tarabay (Centre Homelessness Research & Practice)
Info: Refugee households have experienced a five-fold increase in homelessness or risk of homelessness over the past four years. No culturally validated Arabic measure of historical intergenerational trauma (IGT) exists, despite widespread conflict and displacement across the Arab world and the fact that approximately 30–35% of the world's refugee population originates from the region. Therefore, this study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically validate the Historical Intergenerational Trauma Transmission Questionnaire in an Arab sample (HITT-Q).
The initial data support the reliability and construct validity of the Arabic HITT-Q. Therefore, it holds potential for clinical assessment, research, and interventions aimed at breaking cycles of IGT in affected families. This work contributes to Sustainable Developmental Goals such as Good Health and Well-being (SDG3). The Arabic HITT-Q has been included in the supplementary material/appendix of the preprint article.
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