The Real Cost of Housing

Dates: Wednesday 13th April 2011

Speakers: Dr Dyfed Wyn Huws, Public Health Wales NHS Trust
John Puzey, Shelter Cymru
Dr Kay Saunders, British Medical Association Cymru 
Simon Nicol, Building Research Establishment
Dr Sarah Rodgers, Swansea University
Dr Pam Michael, Bangor University

Location: ESIS, Ty Dysgu, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Treforest, CF15 7QQ

Overview

“The connection between health and the dwellings of the population is one of the most important that exists”
Florence Nightingale 1865

Wales still has the unenviable combination of some of the poorest housing conditions in the UK and the worst health indicators. Tackling homelessness and bad housing should therefore be a key part of the health and well being agenda in Wales.

This conference will examine and discuss cost effective, innovative and practical ways of addressing poor housing conditions to help improve health and reduce poverty.

A central part of the conference will be the presentation of a Shelter Cymru-commissioned report by the Building Research Establishment. This report quantifies the costs of poor housing to the NHS in Wales and demonstrates the cost benefit of real housing interventions by local authorities.

Fee Information

Conference fee:

CPD Price – Free
Standard Price – £140
Concessions 0 £70

For further information please visit Shelter Cymru’s website by clicking here.