This talk will discuss the connections between chemsex, homelessness, and deep social exclusion within LGBTQ+ communities in South London. It will focus on LGBTQ+ experiences of homelessness services and housing pathways, implications for healthcare and community care, and considering solutions for gaps in current service provision. Emily Porro is a Navigator in St Mungo’s Southwark SPOT rough sleeping outreach team. She has recently started an NIHR Predoctoral award and is studying a Global Health MSc at King’s College London, alongside developing a research proposal on this topic. Matt Trew is a peer worker at Janus Solutions, supporting people experiencing addiction, across supported housing and local drug and alcohol services. Matt is collaborating with Emily to develop a research proposal on chemsex and homelessness.

Feel free to share this information with your networks and let us know if you would like to join the mailing list (Catherine.forward@kcl.ac.uk). We would also be pleased to hear from anyone who would be interested in sharing their research or experiences at future events. If you have any questions or feedback, you can email: Catherine.forward@kcl.ac.uk or Claudio.dilorito@ucl.ac.uk

This is an online event. It is part of LGBTQ+ life courses – health and social care research. See all upcoming events at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce.

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