Homeless Families Conference: Dare to Hope
Tuesday 9th June 2026
09:00 am – 4:00 pm
King’s College London
There are over 175,990 homeless children in England living in Temporary Accommodation. Many are living in dangerous conditions with limited support to help them navigate through our complex systems. Families are continuously placed out of area, far away from their school, their GP and community. The educational attainment of children plummets when they become homeless. The barriers to healthcare increases and children’s health and development suffer. There is a national focus and political will for rough sleeping, but less so for families. Tragically, 74 children have died in Temporary Accommodation since 2019. Most of them were under 1 year old.
And yet, we dare to hope.
Our past Homeless Families Conferences have seen research, reports, and lived experience stories exposing the dire state of Temporary Accommodation, now is the time for action.
Following the release of the Child Poverty Strategy and the Homelessness Strategy, it is now time for politicians, policy makers and the Government to take action from Whitehall to Town Hall and change Temporary Accommodation for families and children. Our conference will be focused on the strategic next steps to influence policy locally, regionally and nationally.
Whether you work in housing, health, education, the home office, the VCFSE sector, have lived experience of Temporary Accommodation, Dare to Hope is for you.
Come curious to see, listen, share best practice, and leave the day with actions ready to implement within your organisation.
Tickets to the event are free of charge.
If you have would like to present at the conference, please email us with a summary of your chosen topic at contact@sharedhealth.org.uk.
The agenda will be published closer to the conference.
Additional information
Lunch and refreshments are included. Dietary requirements can be specified on the order form.
This event is hosted by the Shared Health Foundation
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Location
Bush House, King’s College London
Strand campus, 30 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG
