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: July
July 15, 2025
Join us online (10-11:30am) for the next Research Network where we'll be discussing health disparities and inequalities for people experiencing homelessness.
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Upcoming Event
Impact Forum: Delivering the prevention turn
September 25, 2025
The government's first-ever homelessness strategy for England arrives this autumn – and with it, the real work begins. The backdrop couldn't be more worrying: a rising tide of homelessness in the UK, despite spending more than a decade ago. This trend persists because the homelessness system, while vital, is only a small piece of the solution. This reality underscores the urgent need for a whole-government, whole-society approach to stop and reverse the crisis. The new strategy must serve as a blueprint for proactive prevention, aiming to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Yet, translating this vision into widespread reality demands new tools, fresh strategies, and significant investment from every corner of society, challenging current approaches.
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Impact Forum Events
Impact Forum: London - Opening plenary
Hear from Dr Lígia Teixeira, our CEO, as she sets the scene for the day.
Watch now ↗Keynote speech - Felicity Buchan
Felicity Buchan MP, Housing and Homelessness Minister
Watch now ↗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
Watch now ↗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
Watch now ↗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
Watch now ↗Keynote speech - Maff Potts
Hear from Maff Potts from Association of Camerados.
Watch now ↗Performance by Brendan Sylvester Phoenix
Brendan Sylvester Phoenix performs a poem exploring their experience.
Watch now ↗Catch Up On Past Events
Systems mapping glasgow
Participants reflect on our workshop mapping the causes + consequences of homelessness in Glasgow.
Watch now ↗Better data, better results
Our options appraisal project with the Scottish Government has an expert advisory panel. Hear what members of the advisory panel thought about the first workshop + the potential for the system itself in Scotland.
Watch now ↗systems-london
Participants reflect on the process of mapping the causes + consequences of homelessness in London.
Watch now ↗lon-evidence-event
In July 2018 the Centre for Homelessness Impact brought together change-makers from across the sector to share our flagship evidence tools. We also discussed our approach to accelerating towards a future without homelessness – and how reliable evidence plays a vital role in that.
Watch now ↗
