135 | Street Level Women at Risk: A Collaborative Housing First Model
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Workshop
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
| Room 203 |
Session Overview
By weaving the lived experience of former street-involved sex workers through the service pathway, this presentation will describe an informed 26-agency Housing First collaborative response aimed at supporting women who are chronically homeless and engaged in survival sex work with long-term housing stability.
Description
By weaving the lived experience of former street-involved sex workers through the service pathway, this presentation will describe an informed 26-agency Housing First collaborative response aimed at supporting women who are chronically homeless and engaged in survival sex work with long-term housing stability.
Jaclyn Seeler
Director Of Strategic Initiatives, Women's Homelessness
Street Level Women At Risk
Presenter
Jaclyn: Raised by a strong single mom who taught her about the power and resiliency of the human spirit. She has worked in housing for 15 years with a focus on the feminization of poverty and women’s homelessness. She is passionate about building equitable communities through bold, systemic change.
Kelly Roberts
Program Manager
Street Level Women At Risk
Presenter
Kelly is the Program Manager for Street Level Women at Risk, a Housing First program in London, ON. She has 5 years of experience in the Housing First sector, and a 10 year background in mental health and addictions and working with vulnerable communities. Kelly is a strong advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, women's homelessness and the right of sex workers and is consistently inspired by the women that she has the privilege to meet and work with in the community. Kelly's skills in leadership, collaboration and communication drive her work to make a positive change.
