In this episode:
Amy Varle checks in from Manchester, England to discuss social housing, homeless pet policies, COVID-19 and her own journey from homelessness to Number 10 Downing Street.
- Amy Varle from Manchester, England is one of the most brilliant entrepreneurs and homelessness experts in the UK
- She is a leading voice and advocate for Housing First
- In 2016, Amy was awarded a travelling fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
- She published “Social Property Investment : Pioneering strategies for 21st century homelessness prevention and response”
- On 25 January 2018, she presented her report to Prime Minister Theresa May
- Amy herself was made homeless at the age of 16 as a result of family issues
- She lived, for ten months, in a hostel for young people, before being found a council flat
- Her experience led Varle to work in a housing and homelessness role in local government
- You can contact Amy at https://www.amyvarle.co.uk
- Amy's Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Varle
- Visit my website at: https://www.homelesspolice.com or @HomelessPolice
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