Are you, or do you know, a man with housing issues?

Do you have an interest in housing issues in Brighton and Hove?

The Men’s Network want to understand more about the unique problems that men face in the world of housing and explore how we make housing work for men and boys in the future. In their first gathering since the summer break they are going to look at gaps in housing support for men and boys and discuss some of the key issues:·        

that the majority of homeless people are men·        

that there is a lack of housing for male victims of domestic violence     

that separated fathers who have their children stay with them have no housing support (see below info about the Housing For Fathers Project that will be unveiled)

Come and join professionals, experts and interested individuals in exploring these important issues.

Wednesday 29th September (7:45pm-9.30pm), at The Conference Room, South Wing, Community Base, 13 Queen’s Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG.

One of the ways that The Men’s Network aims to help men and boys fulfill their greatest potential is by seeking out gaps in local services and working to find solutions.  At this gathering they will  be unveiling the early planning stages of Housing For Fathers (HFF) a pioneering and radical social housing project. HFF aims to provide high quality, affordable housing for separated fathers and their children, as well as providing 'in house' services and support.  HFF's mission is to raise awareness of the housing issues that separated fathers face. HFF intends to establish the first ever housing project for men of this kind in Brighton and Hove, with a view to eventually duplicating it on a local, national and international basis.

Interested? Why not put this date in your diary and reserve your free place today by calling or emailing:

Sean Walser: seanwalser@hotmail.com                  07747 750 919                                   

Ben Dew:       themensnetwork@hotmail.com         07824 612 899

The gathering takes place Wednesday 29th September 2010 from 7:45pm - 9:30pm at Conference Room, South Wing, Community Base, 13 Queen’s Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG