Friday 8 February 2019
Verdala Palace (Buskett Gardens)
The housing crisis has become a stark reality in these past few years: an issue which is making vulnerable an unprecedented number of people with each passing year. Homelessness is not however an isolated issue in itself: it creates a domino-effect where those most vulnerable experience other problems such as mental-health issues and food insecurity. The situation in Malta has in the past few years been brought to the fore and is now being seriously discussed by various lobby groups, organizations and professionals.
This collaborative symposium will seek to highlight the prominent socioeconomic issues affecting homeless people in Malta, and will include a range of multidisciplinary workshops which will delve into particular subjects in greater detail. The symposium will help in raising even greater awareness on this delicate subject whilst imparting knowledge to professionals, volunteers, students and aid workers and inspire collaboration.
The Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty for Social Well-Being and YMCA Valletta are organising a symposium entitled 'Homelessness: The Hidden Scandal'. The symposium will be held on Friday 8 February at the Verdala Palace (Buskett Gardens).
For further information and to register for this event contact Andrea Portelli by email.
The Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty for Social Well-Being and YMCA Valletta are organising a symposium entitled 'Homelessness: The Hidden Scandal'. The symposium will be held on Friday 8 February at the Verdala Palace (Buskett Gardens).
For further information and to register for this event contact Andrea Portelli by email.
Programme
08:30
Registration
08:30
Registration
09:00
Welcome Address
Welcome Address
Dr Roberta Sammut, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta
Professor Andrew Azzopardi, Dean, Faculty of Social Wellbeing, University of Malta
Mr Anthony Camilleri, CEO & NGS, YMCA Valletta
Mr Anthony Gatt, Director, Caritas Malta
09:30
Socioeconomic Issues on the Current State of Homelessness in Malta
Socioeconomic Issues on the Current State of Homelessness in Malta
Ms Anne Marie Cutajar
Faculty of Social Wellbeing, University of Malta
10:00
The Reciprocal Link between Mental Health and Homelessness
The Reciprocal Link between Mental Health and Homelessness
Dr Paulann Grech
Department of Mental Health, University of Malta
10:30
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
11:00
Workshops
Workshops
Workshop 1: Food Insecurity and Health Challenges in the Homeless
Dr Petra Jones, Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, University of Malta
Workshop 2: Who Am I? Understanding and Supporting Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Dr Josianne Scerri, Department of Mental Health, University of Malta
Workshop 3: Collaboration between Entities Active in the Service towards Communities at Risk of Homelessness
Mr Anthony Camilleri, CEO & NGS, YMCA Valletta
Workshop 4: Homelessness in Malta – Investigating Causes, Dimensions and Dynamics
Ms Anne Marie Cutajar, Faculty of Social Wellbeing, University of Malta
12:00
Discussion of Workshop Findings by Rapporteurs
Discussion of Workshop Findings by Rapporteurs
13:00
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Dr Roberta Sammut, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta
13:30
End of Event
End of Event
