Updates

Here you can find out more about the work we have been doing & how we have had an influence on stakeholders working on homelessness globally.

CHAMPIONS Principal Investigator Prof. Monica Lakhanpaul and Co-Investigator Dr. Nadia Svirydzenka included CHAMPIONS findings in their BMJ article on the healthcare challenges faced by pregnant women experiencing homelessness:

Published: 7th October 2024

CHAMPIONS insights shared by Principal Investigator Monica during keynote at the iHV in Focus SEND Conference 2024:

Published: 21st July 2024

CHAMPIONS findings featured in Opinion Piece: The good of small things:

Published: 17th January 2024

CHAMPIONS insights mentioned in JustLife blog article entitled 'Temporary accommodation numbers are at another record high, here are some of the short-term solutions':

Published: 21st July 2024

CHAMPIONS insights mentioned in JustLife bimonthly newsletter 'Lifting the Lid':

Published: 21st July 2024

CHAMPIONS findings inspire new Shelter Scotland collaboration research project: Published: 10th December 2023

CHAMPIONS sold-out performance of 'Milestones' in partnership with Response Ability Theatre featured on BBC London Evening News: Published: 3rd December 2023

Innovative CHAMPIONS sound installation project 'This Room' released: Published: 12th November 2023

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CHAMPIONS findings shared in UCL Portico Magazine Autumn 2023 issue: Published: 29th October 2023

CHAMPIONS findings shared in Justlife Foundation and Shared Health Foundation letter to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer:

Published: 23rd October 2023

CHAMPIONS findings shared in Housing Quality Magazine October 2023 issue:

Published: 1st October 2023

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CHAMPIONS insights shared by Principal Investigator Monica during keynote at the iHV Evidence-Based Practice Conference 2023:

Published: 21st September 2023

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CHAMPIONS findings mentioned at the JustLife Temporary Accommodation Conference 2023: Published: 26th September 2023

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CHAMPIONS sound installation 'This Room' presented at Shelter UK Conference by Shared Health Foundation:

Published: 20th September 2023

CHAMPIONS partners with Response Ability Theatre for sold-out performance of 'Milestones': Published: 25th September 2023

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CHAMPIONS findings mentioned by Principal Investigator Prof. Lakhanpaul in video interview launching the Grosvenor Hart Homes initiative:

Published: 7th September 2023

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CHAMPIONS findings mentioned by Co-Investigator Dr. Nadia Svirydzenka in her interview with PA Media quoted in Yahoo!Life News, DMU News, Suffolk News and Coventry Telegraph:

Published: 1st September 2023

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CHAMPIONS findings presented at Australian College of Children & Young People's Nurses (ACCYPN) Conference 2023:

Published: 27th August 2023

CHAMPIONS insights included in Inside Housing article on how poor conditions in temporary accommodation are damaging young lives:

Published: 22nd August 2023

CHAMPIONS findings shared by Principal Investigator Prof. Monica Lakhanpaul at the Housing 2023 Festival:

Published: 28th June 2023

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CHAMPIONS research findings included in innovative 'HOME' sound installation project in partnership with Sound Voice, De Montfort University (DMU) and Bee Squad:

Published: 6th June 2023

CHAMPIONS insights included in Just Fair report for the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:

Published:12th May 2023

CHAMPIONS research findings included in 'The right to adequate housing' Welsh Parliament: Local Government and Housing Committee Consultation Response by Just Fair:

Published: 3rd March 2023

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CHAMPIONS findings included in Chartered Institute of Housing article:

Published: 13th February 2023

The i Interview with Monica: Professor Lakhanpaul was recently interviewed by The i for their article on child deaths in temporary accommodation.

Published: 12th January 2023

Newham workshop:

In collaboration with London Borough of Newham and Graffwerk, we hosted a creative arts workshop for children in Newham to give them a chance to tell their stories and share their experiences.