BCAN (Bristol Christian
Action Network) Helping Christians Respond To Social Needs
Bristol Homeless Forum
BHF Agenda - 14 May 2015
6.30-8pm, Julian Trust, Little Bishop Street
Open
Introduction
Apologies: Jonnie Angel (Wild Goose Drop-in Centre Manager, Crisis
Centre Ministries), Richard Drake (Julian Trust), Deb Perkins (Christ
Church Breakfast Run).
Sharing information about services and people. Please read the
documents before the meeting:
– The Draft
Agreement for the participating groups to sign up to; and
– The current Confidentiality Agreement used by CCM as an example of the sort
of internal document you will need to use in order to take part.
BCAN - Future Options
The leaders of Churches Together in Greater Bristol have
agreed to support a new Bristol Christians in Politics and Social
Action group (a provisional name). See the News for more information.
The details are still being worked on, and an email list is being
established. Please let Paul know if you have any ideas or would like
to contribute to developing any of this in some way.
Faith Action Audit
Public launch of national report and results: 20 May
Public launch of Bristol report and results: 22 September
(provisonal) - venue to be confirmed
Textual part now required - stories and case studies - please
contact Paul if you have any to contribute
Involving the workers
How do we encourage participation from people employed to work
in this field?
Ongoing Issues
Survival Handbook update
Toilet facilities for homeless people
Sister Jean
Positive Causes
Reminder: the Julian Trust will be closed from Monday 17 to Monday
31 August 2015. Are there other planned Summer closures?