Talking about Homes: a workshop with LGcomms and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

This event is FREE to LGcomms members – please log in to book

Where and when

· LGA, Smith Square, London

· Wednesday 17th September

· 10am to 2pm (including networking lunch)

How we talk about homes in our communities matters. And as we move into an era of more investment in new social homes, it’s more important than ever that we get our communications spot-on.

In this session you’ll hear from Natalie Tate, project lead for Talking about Homes at the JRF, on how we can frame our communications so that we boost community support for building homes.

Most people are concerned about the shortage of decent and affordable homes and support the broad idea that we need to build more homes. Yet we often face opposition when making the case directly to communities for homes to be built in their own locality.

This session will provide evidence-led recommendations that will provide you with the expertise to:

· Establish common ground and give people a reason to care

· Show why new homes are needed by winning hearts and minds

· Share a vision of the benefits of genuinely affordable homes and strong communities

Talking about Homes is aiming to change the narrative on housing, so that we tell better stories about decent and affordable homes, and in turn, the public gets behind the long-term solutions to our housing crisis. It is funded by the Nationwide Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and supported by FrameWorks UK.

Natalie’s workshop will be followed by a discussion on the current housing challenges and opportunities for us as communicators, facilitated by Bobbie Hough of Hough Bellis Communications.

The session will end with a networking lunch.

AGENDA

Talking about Homes: a workshop with LGComms and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

· 10am – arrival and coffee

· 10.30am – Talking About Homes workshop with Natalie Tate, JRF

· 12noon – Housing challenges and opportunities for communicators – Discussion with Bobbie Hough, Hough Bellis Communications

· 1pm – Lunch and networking

· 2pm – Close

If you are unable to book online please contact hello@lgcomms.org.uk