• An overview of the Government’s priorities for preventing and ending homelessness in England
• Progress made since the launch of the National Plan to End Homelessness and key areas of focus for the years ahead
• Addressing pressures on temporary accommodation and strengthening homelessness prevention
• Increasing access to affordable, social and supported housing
• Supporting collaboration between central government, local authorities, housing providers and the voluntary sector

Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (invited)

• Embedding prevention across housing, health, local government, and public services
• Supporting tenancy sustainment through financial inclusion, welfare advice and targeted support
• Using data, partnerships and cross-sector collaboration to identify and support people at risk earlier
• Shaping national policy and investment to move from crisis response to prevention

Baroness Neate CBE, Crossbench Member, House of Lords (CONFIRMED)

• Identifying young people at risk through schools, colleges and community services
• Building effective partnerships between education, housing and support providers
• Supporting young people experiencing family breakdown, exclusion and housing instability
• Measuring the impact of early intervention on long-term housing outcomes

Balbir Chatrik, Director of Policy and Prevention, Centrepoint (invited)

• Delivering Housing First and other evidence-based interventions
• Combining housing, health, and support services for people with complex needs
• Using data, partnerships and commissioning to prevent repeat rough sleeping
• Lessons from London and other city-regions on reducing rough sleeping

Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, Greater London Authority (CONFIRMED)

• Tackling rising demand and reducing the use of unsuitable accommodation
• Addressing the challenges of out-of-area placements and family disruption
• Improving standards, quality and resident experiences in temporary accommodation
• Creating sustainable pathways into settled and permanent housing

Will Peters, Rough Sleeper Team and Housing Futures Manager, Stevenage Borough Council (invited)

• Expanding access to social and affordable housing
• Improving move-on options from temporary and supported accommodation
• Working with the private rented sector to prevent and relieve homelessness
• Aligning housing development with local homelessness strategies

Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation (invited)

• Discover how a nationally recognised model featured in the Government’s Homelessness Strategy is helping local authorities tackle one of the leading causes of homelessness: domestic abuse
• The Whole Housing Approach (WHA) brings together all housing tenure types under one coordinated framework, ensuring victim/survivors have access to safe, stable housing and tailored options to either remain in their home or relocate
• An evaluation in Cheshire East showed that for every £1 invested, over £10 is saved to the public purse
• Practical tips for implementing the model, share lessons learned from areas already adopting it, and outline the guidance and support Standing Together can offer to help local authorities embed this approach effectively 

Emma Storey, Executive Director – Housing, Homelessness and Criminal Justice, Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse (CONFIRMED)

This session will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the main challenges you face in tackling homelessness. Allowing you to share their experiences and encourage cross sector collaboration.

• Preventing homelessness among people leaving hospitals, prisons and care settings
• Improving discharge planning and cross-agency coordination
• Developing housing pathways for individuals at key transition points
• Sharing effective models that reduce repeat homelessness and improve outcomes

Karen James OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (invited)

• Strengthening partnerships between housing, health and social care services
• Addressing mental health, substance use and wider wellbeing needs
• Improving access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness
• Developing integrated, person-centred approaches to support and recovery

Senior Representative, Care Quality Commission (CQC) (invited)

• Understanding the distinct challenges of homelessness in rural communities
• Identifying and responding to hidden homelessness and sofa surfing
• Improving access to housing, support services and transport in rural areas
• Sharing innovative approaches from rural local authorities and voluntary organisations

Tammie Rhodes, Head of Homelessness Prevention and Housing Services, Cumberland Council (invited)