Nicholas Pleace
@nicholaspleace.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary researcher, homelessness/social justice, School for Business and Society, University of York; Independent research and consultancy https://pure.york.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/nicholas-pleace
Some great presentations on the second day of the FEANTSA European Research Conference organised by the European Observatory on Homelessness. Hearing about family homelessness, evictions and emergency accommodation in Spain, France and the Netherlands this morning.
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Some great presentations on the second day of the FEANTSA European Research Conference organised by the European Observatory on Homelessness. Hearing about family homelessness, evictions and emergency accommodation in Spain, France and the Netherlands this morning.
We’re about to commence the 19th European homelessness research conference in Utrecht organised by the FEANTSA European Observatory on Homelessness looking forward to a great couple of days about the latest and greatest homelessness research.
September 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
We’re about to commence the 19th European homelessness research conference in Utrecht organised by the FEANTSA European Observatory on Homelessness looking forward to a great couple of days about the latest and greatest homelessness research.
Great to be at the launch of the new City of York Council homelessness strategy which has involved collaboration with myself and other colleagues working in homelessness research at @uoysbs.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Great to be at the launch of the new City of York Council homelessness strategy which has involved collaboration with myself and other colleagues working in homelessness research at @uoysbs.bsky.social
At the Tourism Our Voice conference organised by The Good Organisation. York has an enormous tourist industry and there’s huge potential to tackle issues like homelessness through ethical, social and sustainable tourism.
July 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
At the Tourism Our Voice conference organised by The Good Organisation. York has an enormous tourist industry and there’s huge potential to tackle issues like homelessness through ethical, social and sustainable tourism.
At the final meeting of the Ingenious project ingenious.york.ac.uk which is led by Prof Nic Carslaw, on indoor air quality, strong evidence of associations between poor indoor air quality and deprivation and evidence showing the extent of fuel poverty.
June 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
At the final meeting of the Ingenious project ingenious.york.ac.uk which is led by Prof Nic Carslaw, on indoor air quality, strong evidence of associations between poor indoor air quality and deprivation and evidence showing the extent of fuel poverty.
Pleased to be in Bremen for another meeting of the European Observatory on Homelessness working with @feantsa.bsky.social preparing a new book on European homelessness, the research conference in Utrecht (www.feantsaresearch.org) and European comparative research on migrant homelessness.
June 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Pleased to be in Bremen for another meeting of the European Observatory on Homelessness working with @feantsa.bsky.social preparing a new book on European homelessness, the research conference in Utrecht (www.feantsaresearch.org) and European comparative research on migrant homelessness.
About to do my bit for Social and Political Sciences and Social Policy at the @york.ac.uk and @uoysbs.bsky.social open days, which are today and tomorrow
June 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
About to do my bit for Social and Political Sciences and Social Policy at the @york.ac.uk and @uoysbs.bsky.social open days, which are today and tomorrow
www.imogenblood.co.uk/_files/ugd/7... Great to have had the chance to work on this new, I hope very accessible, guidance on Housing First Fidelity with my long-standing colleagues Imogen Blood and @anitabirchall.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
www.imogenblood.co.uk/_files/ugd/7... Great to have had the chance to work on this new, I hope very accessible, guidance on Housing First Fidelity with my long-standing colleagues Imogen Blood and @anitabirchall.bsky.social
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Great to be working with the @epochpractice.bsky.social team @feantsa.bsky.social on this series of research digests designed to support good practice in the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness across all 27 EU Member States.
Great to be working with the @epochpractice.bsky.social team @feantsa.bsky.social on this series of research digests designed to support good practice in the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness across all 27 EU Member States.
June 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Great to be working with the @epochpractice.bsky.social team @feantsa.bsky.social on this series of research digests designed to support good practice in the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness across all 27 EU Member States.
Great to be working with the @epochpractice.bsky.social team @feantsa.bsky.social on this series of research digests designed to support good practice in the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness across all 27 EU Member States.
endhomelessness.org/wp-content/u... This is staggering from the US @naehomelessness.bsky.social imagine almost every UK homeless system and service being switched off overnight, this is what may happen in the US
May 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
endhomelessness.org/wp-content/u... This is staggering from the US @naehomelessness.bsky.social imagine almost every UK homeless system and service being switched off overnight, this is what may happen in the US
Visiting Utrecht with the European Observatory on Homelessness where we are planning the international homelessness research conference in September www.feantsaresearch.org
April 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Visiting Utrecht with the European Observatory on Homelessness where we are planning the international homelessness research conference in September www.feantsaresearch.org
eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/223514/1/Hen... And new guidance drawing on the new research. This is not how to do Housing First, there are excellent sources from @homelesslink.bsky.social and the Housing First Europe Hub out there, but it does get into the practicalities of doing Housing First on a budget
February 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/223514/1/Hen... And new guidance drawing on the new research. This is not how to do Housing First, there are excellent sources from @homelesslink.bsky.social and the Housing First Europe Hub out there, but it does get into the practicalities of doing Housing First on a budget
eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/223513/1/Hen... New research on Housing First from Joanne Bretherton, Kit Colliver @presentlyincorrect.bsky.social Cheyann Heap and myself. Looking at setting up and developing seven Housing First services in England and Wales, including Housing First for Women services.
February 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/223513/1/Hen... New research on Housing First from Joanne Bretherton, Kit Colliver @presentlyincorrect.bsky.social Cheyann Heap and myself. Looking at setting up and developing seven Housing First services in England and Wales, including Housing First for Women services.
Getting ready for my final session at the Housing First Hub Europe conference, part of a panel on the future of Housing First in Europe.
November 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Getting ready for my final session at the Housing First Hub Europe conference, part of a panel on the future of Housing First in Europe.
A ton of useful sessions and insight at the Housing First Hub Europe conference in Dublin next session is tackling the importance of systems change in getting Housing First to work, featuring my colleague @mikeallen1.bsky.social from @feantsa.bsky.social observatory, chaired by Francesca Albanese.
November 20, 2024 at 12:12 PM
A ton of useful sessions and insight at the Housing First Hub Europe conference in Dublin next session is tackling the importance of systems change in getting Housing First to work, featuring my colleague @mikeallen1.bsky.social from @feantsa.bsky.social observatory, chaired by Francesca Albanese.
Day 2 of the Housing First Hub Europe conference in Dublin, lots of workshops and discussions including me participating in a session on the future of Housing First in Europe.
November 20, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Day 2 of the Housing First Hub Europe conference in Dublin, lots of workshops and discussions including me participating in a session on the future of Housing First in Europe.
Just finished talking about Housing First and stopping homelessness associated with complex needs and offending/prison, now hearing about Housing First in Italy and Spain at the Housing First Europe Hub conference.
November 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Just finished talking about Housing First and stopping homelessness associated with complex needs and offending/prison, now hearing about Housing First in Italy and Spain at the Housing First Europe Hub conference.
And here's a handy graphic, the UK shows what bad planning looks like, setting an example for others to not follow (we remain optimistic that Labour will get going on this soon, 30% more homelessness money for English LAs is a good sign)
November 19, 2024 at 12:25 PM
And here's a handy graphic, the UK shows what bad planning looks like, setting an example for others to not follow (we remain optimistic that Labour will get going on this soon, 30% more homelessness money for English LAs is a good sign)
Next session at the Housing First Europe Hub on how the Danes and Finns transitioned from shelters to more use of Housing First, chaired by Francesca Albanese from Crisis
November 19, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Next session at the Housing First Europe Hub on how the Danes and Finns transitioned from shelters to more use of Housing First, chaired by Francesca Albanese from Crisis
About to kick off at the Housing First Europe Hub conference at the not unimpressive venue offered by Dublin Castle.
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 AM
About to kick off at the Housing First Europe Hub conference at the not unimpressive venue offered by Dublin Castle.
Happy to be attending the Housing First Hub Europe conference today and tomorrow at Dublin Castle where I'm participating in a workshop on criminal justice and a panel on Housing First in Europe
November 19, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Happy to be attending the Housing First Hub Europe conference today and tomorrow at Dublin Castle where I'm participating in a workshop on criminal justice and a panel on Housing First in Europe
At a great @ESRC festival of social science event on sustainable business futures led by Dr Jacqueline You at @UoY_SBS @UniOfYork where our Dean Bob Doherty is welcoming everyone.
October 30, 2024 at 9:25 AM
At a great @ESRC festival of social science event on sustainable business futures led by Dr Jacqueline You at @UoY_SBS @UniOfYork where our Dean Bob Doherty is welcoming everyone.
Great presentation on using homelessness research in European policy and practice from Ruth Owen at the 18th European @feantsa.bsky.social research conference
September 13, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Great presentation on using homelessness research in European policy and practice from Ruth Owen at the 18th European @feantsa.bsky.social research conference
We're at the final session of a great European Homelessness Research Conference in Budapest, the 18th organised by @feantsa.bsky.social
September 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM
We're at the final session of a great European Homelessness Research Conference in Budapest, the 18th organised by @feantsa.bsky.social
About to present on UK lived experiences of Housing First at the 18th European Homelessness Research Conference @feantsa.bsky.social
September 13, 2024 at 9:55 AM
About to present on UK lived experiences of Housing First at the 18th European Homelessness Research Conference @feantsa.bsky.social