National Youth Homelessness Conference - Agenda

See the agenda and line-up of speakers for this year's National Youth Homelessness Conference 2024.

TimeTopicLocation
09.30Refreshments and registration 
10.00Opening Plenary with Toni-Ann, Lived Experience Ambassador and Multifaceted Community Catalyst 
10.10Setting the Context: Adam Pemberton Wickham, Director of Strategy and Performance, Centrepoint 
10.30Keynote Speech: Hashi Mohamed, Barrister, Broadcaster and Author 
10.50Networking session 
11.10Breakout options:
 
 
1. Rolling out a PIE: A Recipe for a Neuropsychology Pathway in a Youth Homelessness Service (Centrepoint)Dhillon's Lounge
2. Preventing Homelessness for 16/17 Year Olds - Positive Pathway in Action (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)The Vodafone Business Lounge
3. Realising Aspirations: Supporting Homeless Young People Into Employment (Howdens & Centrepoint) The Coventry Lounge
4. Navigating the System: Practical Ways to Support Children and Young People Facing Immigration of Asylum Issues (Coram Children's Legal Centre)The Boardroom
12.10Networking lunch with a performance from The Choir With No Name at 12.50pm 
13.20Breakout options:
 
1. Creating Impactful Corporate Partnerships (Centrepoint)Dhillon's Lounge
2. Reducing Care Leaver Homelessness - Prevention, Partnership and Protocols (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)The Vodafone Business Lounge
3. Staying Professionally Curious: Disrupting the Exploitation of Young People (The Maggie Oliver Foundation)The Coventry Lounge
4. Ofsted: Registering and Inspecting Supported Accommodation (Ofsted)The Boardroom
14.20Break 
14.30Panel Discussion: Preventing Youth Homelessness with Stonewall Housing, Become, Roundabout and Centrepoint 
15.10Panel Discussion featuring Lived Experience Ambassadors Ben, Milly, Sharon and Toni-Ann 
15.50Closing Speech 
16.00Close 

Please note the agenda is subject to change.