LSEHP is divided into 5 streams. Each stream is co-led by someone from LSE and someone from LSESU. The Homelessness Partnership has oversight by the Homelessness Partnership Steering Group which is Chaired by the SU General Secretary and the Deputy Chief Operating officer. All Stream leads are members of the Steering Group alongside representatives from the School and the SU.
Research Stream
Objective:
To link St Mungo’s sector-leading expertise and experience with LSE’s world-class research resources in order to:
Contribute ideas and solutions to the complex issues surrounding homelessness with the aim of working towards the goal of a society without homelessness.
Provide research and careers opportunities for students
Contacts:
LSE Stream Lead: Professor Christine Whitehead - Deputy Director, LSE London
LSESU Stream Lead: Ed Hall (Activities and Development Officer)
Volunteering Stream
Objective:
To encourage, support and provide opportunities for homelessness-volunteering activity through St Mungo’s and the LSE Volunteer Centre.
Contacts:
LSE Stream Lead: Dave Coles – Volunteer Centre Manager
LSESU Stream Lead: Faiso Kadiya (Community and Welfare Officer)
Fundraising Stream
Objective:
To encourage and support activities led by LSESU’s Raising And Giving (RAG) Society, LSE’s philanthropic arms and St Mungo’s fundraising division in helping to raise money for homelessness-related activities
Contacts:
LSE Stream Lead: Martha Forsythe - Foundation Partnerships Manager, PAGE
LSE Fundraising Co-Lead: Sophia Dangelico – Event Manager, PAGE
LSESU Stream Lead: Michelle Soh (RAG President)
Security Stream
Objectives:
To provide LSE’s Security staff with the requisite support and training to enable them to engage with the local homeless population on campus with confidence, respect and sensitivity
To review LSE’s security policies and procedures in order to ensure that, wherever possible, they are designed and enacted with respect for the local homeless population on campus
Contacts:
LSE Stream Lead: Allan Blair – Director of Facilities
LSESU Stream Lead: James Hann – Chief Executive
Communications Stream
Objectives:
To support LSE, LSESU and St Mungo’s communication on all matters pertaining to the LSEHP with the express objective of achieving joined up messaging that is both consistent and in line with the existing values of the three LSEHP partners and in line with the LSEHP Mission Statement
To seek to maximise opportunities for positive communication, ensure two-way dialogue, promote whole-School engagement and to jointly co-ordinate responses to risks or issues
To develop a wider platform for discussion beyond the campus around the complex issues surrounding homelessness including, but not limited to, via conferences, public events and research papers
Contacts:
LSE Stream Lead: Imogen Withers – Director of Communications
LSESU Stream Lead: Freda Chisambi – Head of Communications & Marketing