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

Research Network: Evidence for ending the criminalisation of homelessness

November 22, 2024

In this latest Research Network meeting, we'll explore the evidence for ending the criminalisation of homelessness. We'll be joined by: - Prof Olivier de Schutter, Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights for the United Nations - Dr Melissa Jogie, Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Roehampton and Policy Fellow at the Centre for Homelessness Impact

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Impact Forum Events

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CHI Events

Closing remarks

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Impact Forum London 2023

Impact Forum: London - Opening plenary

Hear from Dr Lígia Teixeira, our CEO, as she sets the scene for the day.

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Impact Forum London 2023

Keynote speech - Felicity Buchan

Felicity Buchan MP, Housing and Homelessness Minister

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Impact Forum London 2023

How pressure on the immigration system is pushing up homelessness

Bridget Young, NACCOM Jill Thomson, Edinburgh City Council Phil Brown, University of Huddersfield Rawand Ahmed, Migration Yorkshire Jennifer Wynter, London Borough of Hackney Chair: Lucy Mort, Senior Research Fellow, IPPR

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Impact Forum London 2023

Why we need better evidence to prevent rising homelessness

John Bird, Baron Bird of Notting Hill, Founder of The Big Issue Greg Hurst, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Centre for Homelessness Impact

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Impact Forum London 2023

Testing what works: how better evidence can prevent homelessness

Penny Hobman, Director, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, DLUHC Lydia Stazen, Institute of Global Homelessness Tim Pearse, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Joe Donohue, Greater Manchester Combined Authority Guillermo Rodriguez, Centre for Homelessness Impact Chair: Dr Lígia Teixeira, CEO, Centre for Homelessness Impact

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Impact Forum London 2023

Keynote speech - Maff Potts

Hear from Maff Potts from Association of Camerados.

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Impact Forum London 2023

Performance by Brendan Sylvester Phoenix

Brendan Sylvester Phoenix performs a poem exploring their experience.

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Catch Up On Past Events

Engaging with people working to end homelessness in Glasgow

As part of our options appraisal for the Scottish Government on a national data and monitoring system for street homelessness, we spoke with people working in planning, commissioning and the provision of services (both statutory and non-statutory), outreach workers and people with lived experience. This is some of what we heard in Glasgow.

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In Conversation with Rosanne Haggerty

The full-length video of our first 'In Conversation' event with Rosanne Haggerty, CEO of Community Solutions. We focused on her 30-year-journey leading initiatives to end homelessness and the importance of prevention.

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Start with the person

In this video, we discuss the importance of person-centred design with contributions from CHI's Stina Jonsson, Kevin Stewart MSP, Julie James AM, Mattheiu Lambert, Alex Stephany, Ryan McCuaig and our CEO Dr Ligia Teixeira.

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Shifting the narrative

Reflections from speakers at our Impact Forums 2019 on the potential for shifting the narrative in homelessness.

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