Data…
Alison GelderChief ExecutiveHousing Justice
Why is data important?
Here are six reasons: Food banks in the news… Homelessness statistics Working together Measuring YOUR impact Raising funds to help more people Challenging/changing policy
What do we know now?
London winter 2012/2013 23 community night shelters 44,312 bed nights 1,439 guests 689 (48%) found accommodation more than 6,500 volunteers more than 330 venues
What do we know now?
London winter 2012/2013 - guests49% UK 33% CEE 88% men11% women1% transgender
What else do we need to know? Data for the rest of the country More about volunteers More about venues More about guests More about outcomes
The challenge of data collection! The right questions In the right format Answered at the right time…
Not to mention analysis & reporting
Will you rise to the challenge? Share your data Use our spread sheet Prioritise data collection Make the data work for you…