Past & Future Events
Learn about ‘what works’ at our events
Explore our upcoming and past events that unite experts, people with lived experience, and practitioners in our shared mission to end homelessness. At these events we look at the latest research and innovative ideas, and exchange insights and experiences that can inspire positive change.
We hold regular events throughout the year that support our ongoing work, and we invite you to join these gatherings or watch the recordings on this page to find out what was discussed at previous events. Our flagship event is the biannual Impact Forum, which is an exciting opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in discussion that can inspire meaningful impact.
Upcoming Event
Solving homelessness through partnership
October 13, 2026
Homelessness is an urgent social problem in the UK and other countries. But solving homelessness can seem an unmanageable challenge. Homelessness is driven by complex interactions of structural factors, place-based context and individual trajectories. Prevention is more effective and less costly than crisis response, yet receives limited attention. Can private action - social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and new forms of private capital deployment – make a difference? Hosted by the Marshall Institute in partnership with the Centre for Homelessness Impact to mark the publication of 'How to Use Evidence to End Homelessness', including a chapter by Jonathan Roberts: "Social entrepreneurship: creating social impact in the homelessness field". Join us on Tuesday 13 October from 6.30pm - 8pm.
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Impact Forum Events
Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day two - What can I do to end homelessness?
In cooperation with our Ambassadors from across the country and working with key partners across governments, local authorities, academia and the third sector, we ask people to sign our pledge to End It With Evidence. Speakers include Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and the Islands and Jeremy Swain, homelessness advisor. Chaired by Rhuaraidh Fleming, Public Affairs Lead at the Centre for Homelessness Impact
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day two sharing experiences session
Rosie Reynolds, Practice & Partnerships Lead at the Centre for Homelessness Impact in conversation with Andrew, lived experience expert
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day two opening remarks
Andrew Hudson, Chair of Trustees at the Centre for Homelessness Impact, introduces day two of the Impact Forum: Online
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day One - Closing remarks
Greg Hurst, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at the Centre for Homelessness Impact, shares three reflections from day one of the Impact Forum: Online
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day One - Preventing first time street homelessness this winter
With the cost of living leading to a surge in people sleeping rough for the first time, what do we know about works in preventing street homelessness? Chair: Graeme Gardner, Housing Access and Support Manager, Aberdeen City Council, Hiroshi Goto, Rikkyo University, Japan (contributor) Rachel Mason, lived experience expert, Lorraine McGrath, CEO of Simon Community Scotland
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day One - Challenging the stigma of homelessness: Introducing a new Orwell prize
Trigger warning: This recording features a video discussing themes of self-harm and suicide. Chair: Greg Hurst, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at the Centre for Homelessness Impact, Professor Jean Seaton, Director of the Orwell Foundation, Ed Thomas, Special Correspondent at the BBC
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day One - The real cost of living: Welfare and homelessness
The past decade has seen reductions in welfare support (e.g. reductions in Universal Credit (UC) and Local Housing Allowance (LHA)). Coupled with the current economic downturn, that has created a precarious situation for many people receiving welfare and has led to increasing rates of homelessness. What is needed to support people receiving benefits at risk of homelessness?
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day one performance from Luke McCarthy
Watch Luke McCarthy's live performance. https://www.facebook.com/LukeMcCarthyMusic/
Watch now ↗Catch Up On Past Events
How to Use Evidence to End Homelessness
To mark the launch of 'How to Use Evidence to End Homelessness', we held an event with some of its contributors Dame Carol Black, Chair of CHI, Lígia Teixeira, CEO of CHI and Sir Michael Barber.
Watch now ↗Play for Change: An Online Discussion Event
Watch along as Play for Change lead author Jo Metcalfe chats with figures from across the world of sport about the unique role sport can play in preventing homelessness.
Watch now ↗What is a hostel in 21st century Britain?
We discuss the vital role that hostels play in the crisis response system
Watch now ↗A framework for ending rough sleeping in England
This in-person and part-hybrid event, hosted by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Centre for Homelessness Impact, is an opportunity to learn about the roll out of a new data-led framework to end rough sleeping.
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