Oxfordshire Homeless Movement
Lived Experience Advisory Forum
Lived Experience Advisory Forum
LEAF
Doesn't provide shelter
Provides guidance
Provides new skill learning
Accepts time
Accepts things
Accepts money
Contact Details
Funding Status
LEAF is funded by Oxfordshire Homeless Movement and is supported by the Gatehouse & Aspire
Operating Hours
9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Eligibility & Referral
Self referral
Service Description
The Movement believes that people with lived experience should be at the heart of what we do.
The Lived Experience Advisory Forum (LEAF) was instigated by OHM and continues to be funded by us. It is an independent group run by and for people with lived experience of homelessness and is coordinated by Lucy and Monica.
The aim of this group is to ensure that the valuable input of Experts through Experience is included across Oxfordshire within commissioning, service planning, policy change, decision making, and service evaluation.
LEAF consults with organisations across the County to embed the voice of people with lived experience in the sector, while offering our members new opportunities, connections, and room for growth.
The forum supports members to share their experiences, feedback, and insights about what services do and what they should look like. This is one of the reasons why LEAF was previously awarded the Homeless Link Excellence Award in the "Stronger Voice" category.
If you have lived experience of homelessness and would like to contribute your insight to do better for people going through tough times, please get in contact and come along to a forum; you will be warmly welcomed.
Key functions & activities offered
LEAF is a forum that:
- Is run by and for people with lived experience
- Holds monthly meetings with open discussions, consultations on service provision, and workshops of ideas
LEAF offers its members:
- The platform to use their experience, insight, and expertise to influence how support is designed and delivered
- Opportunities to form new connections
- Training and skills development
- Opportunities to pursue issues they feel passionate about, with the support of LEAF
Updates:
"A study by Oxfordshire’s trailblazer forum for those with lived experience of homelessness is now published. The 16-page LEAF report explains key barriers for those who could benefit from soon moving out beyond the city."
You can find LEAF updates in LEAF Reports; or check the main LEAF and LEAF Activities pages on The Gatehouse's website.
You may also be interested in:
- Oxfordshire Homelessness Alliance