Homelessness and domestic abuse: Legislative theatre event

This video shows some of the highlights from a recent Legislative Theatre project that Housing Rights developed in partnership with Arts & Homelessness International, The People Act, and North Down & Ards Women’s Aid. Over a series of workshops, 11 women who have first-hand experience domestic abuse and homelessness came together to co-create and perform a play based on their collective experience. The play was performed live to an audience of key stakeholders including experts by experience, government officials, representatives from statutory bodies, elected representatives and charities. Following the play, the actors and audience members collaborated with a panel of policymakers to co-create 3 key policy proposals addressing the key issues raised in the play. This project used Legislative Theatre—a form of participatory theatre where real-life stories shape policy discussions—to advocate for better policy and practice, to support women experiencing domestic abuse and homelessness in Northern Ireland. Read more, along with the policy report on the Housing Rights website https://www.housingrights.org.uk/prof... Don’t forget to like, comment, and share to help support change. #DomesticAbuse #HomelessnessNI #LegislativeTheatre #HousingPolicyNI #WomensAid #LivedExperience #NorthernIreland #PolicyChange #ArtsAndHomelessness #SocialJusticeTheatre Visit the Housing Rights website to find out more about us: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/ Follow us on socials: X: x.com/HousingRightsNI Facebook: www.facebook.com/HousingRightsNI LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/housing-rights-service Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/housingrightsni.bsky.social