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.
Impact Forum Events
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 ↗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.'
Watch now ↗Impact Forum: Online 2022 - Day one opening remarks
Dr Lígia Teixeira, CEO, Centre for Homelessness Impact, shares her opening remarks on day one of the Impact Forum: Online
Watch now ↗Catch Up On Past Events
scotlaunch-presentation
Welcomed and led by chair Terrie Alafat, we discussed our approach and journey so far and introduced the Evidence and Gap Maps and Evidence Finder, the Intervention Tool and also our SHARE framework, with contributions from Dr Howard White and Prof Sarah Johnsen.
Watch now ↗demo-day
Karoline & Dave from the Centre for Homelessness impact explain why demo days are a great way to get input on work-in-progress tools.
Watch now ↗demo-day-reflections
On March 19th we opened up our doors – showing work-in-progress prototypes to get input and feedback from a wide range of experts, end-users and and stakeholders.
Watch now ↗story
Ligia Teixeira from the Centre for Homelessness Impact provides inspiration for evidence-based approaches to accelerate towards ending homelessness. She also shares the backstory of the centre and explores the cost of inaction alongside opportunities to collaborate, optimise and mobilise
Watch now ↗
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