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
Opening plenary: Ligia Teixeira
CHI's CEO, Ligia Teixeira, sets out the theme for the day.
Watch now ↗What will it take for a new government to end homelessness?
Chair Andrew Hudson is joined by Revd Ian Rutherford, Dr Margot Kushel, Professor of Medicine and Director of UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative and Grainia Long, Chief Exec of NIHE.
Watch now ↗Keynote: Sam Freedman
Sam Freedman keynote and in-conversation with Greg Hurst, CHI.
Watch now ↗Accelerating local efforts to end homelessness: how UK cities compare
Chaired by Molly Bishop from CHI, with panellists Jamie Carswell, Director of Housing and Safer Communities Royal Borough of Greenwich, Joe Donohue, Strategic Lead for Rough Sleeping, Homelessness and Migration at Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Heather McCluskey, Implementation Lead, CHI.
Watch now ↗The collective strength of communities
The session was chaired by Fran Darlington-Pollock, CEO of GMMC with panellists Sam Prater, Founder of LA Room & Board, Diana Minns, Coordinator of the Women's Homelessness Action Group (WHAG), Cambridge and pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones.
Watch now ↗The power of sport to tackle homelessness
Chair Jo Metcalfe is joined by panellists David Duke, CEO of Street Soccer Scotland, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Director of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion and former professional rugby league player at Leeds Rhinos and Lara King, Director of Children and Youth Services, Everton in the Community.
Watch now ↗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.
Watch now ↗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.
Watch now ↗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.
Watch now ↗Shifting the narrative
Reflections from speakers at our Impact Forums 2019 on the potential for shifting the narrative in homelessness.
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