Join us for the 2026 National Youth Homelessness Conference taking place on 17 March at Coventry Building Society Arena.
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Watch the video from our attendees about the importance of working together to end youth homelessness
Highlights from Last Year’s National Youth Homelessness Conference
On 6 February 2025, we proudly hosted our seventh annual National Youth Homelessness Conference at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
The day brought together an incredible mix of practitioners, policymakers, lived-experience leaders, educators, funders, and frontline specialists from across the UK, all united under one mission: to end youth homelessness through collaboration, innovation, and prevention.
A Full Day Dedicated to Prevention
Last year’s conference centred on prevention, what it looks like in practice, what truly works, and how we can scale it. Attendees explored:
- Schools-based screening and support models
- Preventing family breakdown through early intervention
- Psychologically informed approaches to stopping repeat homelessness
- Raising renting standards to protect young tenants
- Supporting care-leavers with better housing pathways
- Harnessing community power to connect young people to stable homes and meaningful employment
The conversations were rich, challenging, and full of insight, fuelling new ideas that continue to shape our collective prevention strategy.
Powerful Voices, Unforgettable Moments
Internationally acclaimed artist and homelessness ambassador Robi Walters captivated the room with his deeply personal journey from childhood adversity to global success. His message was clear and compelling: we must commit to early, preventative support for children, young people, and families long before crisis hits.
But the heartbeat of the day came from our Experts by Experience, Addi, Aimee, Kouroufia and Shannon, who spoke with honesty, strength, and humour in conversation with our Prevention Ambassador and BBC Radio 1 Presenter Dean McCullough.
Their stories grounded every conversation in what truly matters: creating services and systems that work for young people, not around them.
“The conference was truly inspiring. The speakers were moving and challenging, and connecting with colleagues across the sector was invaluable. We left buzzing with ideas to take back to our project.”
“The Experts by Experience were incredibly moving. Their stories reminded us exactly why we do what we do.”
