Voluntary Sector Housing Policy Forum

The forum aims to enhance the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to make policy responses and influence policy development in housing and homelessness

The forum's overall aim is to enhance the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to make policy responses and influence policy development in housing and homelessness.
Role of the forum

It does this through facilitating information sharing and dissemination on a range of common housing and homelessness issues, enabling those working on housing policy within the voluntary and community sector to come together on a regular basis to network, share experiences and knowledge and develop policy positions.
Resources

The forum also enabling those who don't normally work on policy to have regular access to information and debate on the policy environment which shapes their work.

When appropriate the forum also lobbies and works to develop the capacity of member groups to do so. It also has a role in facilitating communication with public authorities and other key stakeholders.
Meetings

The forum meets around three times a year and anyone working in the voluntary and community sector who is interested in the issues is invited to join in.
Membership

The current regular membership includes:

* Council for the Homeless NI (currently providing the Chair),
* Simon Community NI (current secretariat),
* Housing Rights Service,
* Shelter NI,
* First Housing Aid & Support Services,
* NI Federation of Housing Associations and
* Chartered Institute of Housing.

Contact the forum

For more information about the Forum, contact:

The Policy Team at NICVA

Phone 028 9087 7777

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