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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Impact Forum Online 2022

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

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Impact Forum Online 2022

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

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Impact Forum Online 2022

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

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Impact Forum Online 2022

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

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Impact Forum Online 2022

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

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Impact Forum Online 2022

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?

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Impact Forum Online 2022

Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day one performance from Luke McCarthy

Watch Luke McCarthy's live performance. https://www.facebook.com/LukeMcCarthyMusic/

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Impact Forum Online 2022

Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day one keynote speech, Dr Morwenna Bennallick

Dr Morwenna Bennallick delivers her keynote, 'Creating cultures of acceptance: learning from approaches to higher education in prisons.'

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Catch Up On Past Events

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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Sexuality, gender identity and homelessness in Scotland

LGBT Health & Wellbeing, LGBT Youth Scotland, Simon Community Scotland and the Centre for Homelessness Impact discuss how best to support the needs of people who experience, or are at risk of, homelessness and identify as LGBTQ+

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Psychosocial interventions discussion

In this video, Dr Chris O'Leary, Manchester Metropolitan University, talks about the two systematic reviews he will be carrying out into psychosocial interventions in partnership with the Centre for Homelessness Impact.

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The role of private landlords in ending homelessness

Revisit our event organised in partnership with National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and Capital Letters as we discuss the role private landlords can play in accelerating an end to homelessness.

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