Homeless Network Scotland invites you to Scotland’s annual homelessness conference 2025 – It’s Personal: the human face of the housing emergency.

We are returning to Perth Concert Hall across two days 27-28 October 2025.

The housing emergency touches every corner of Scotland, from our bustling city centres to rural villages and reflects much more than headlines and numbers about stock and supply.

At the heart, it is a profoundly human story, woven from the lived experiences of individuals, families and communities across the country.

It’s about the young couple struggling to find an affordable place to start their lives together, the single mum juggling volatile rents and relationships, the middle-aged man feeling powerless in a low-grade B&B and the elderly resident facing uncertainty as housing options dwindle.

It’s about the dreams deferred, the anxieties of instability – and the resilience of those navigating a system stretched to its limits.

Over two unmissable days, Scotland’s Annual Homelessness Conference 2025 will unite experts, advocates and those with lived experience to address the real-world impacts of the housing emergency.

The event will span four powerful themes, to discover leading edge strategies, share solutions and must-hear stories:

• Safe: Champion the approaches needed to protect people and make homes the ultimate community safety solution.

• Well: Build the case for health and social care to integrate with housing to transform housing options and lives beyond homelessness services.

• Respected: Uphold people’s rights and redress the inequality they face, with a bold push to shape policy before the 2026 Scottish elections.

• In-Control: Unlock solutions to financial inclusion, choice and the active participation of people navigating homelessness.

Expect inspiring stories, evidence-based practices and practical solutions that put people first. By focusing on the human impact, this year’s conference can help build a housing and homelessness system where everyone is safe, well, respected and in control..

There will also be top speakers, engaging breakout sessions, roundtables, a networking dinner, exhibitions, entertainment and opportunities to meet old and new friends.

EARLY BIRDS!

Catch your 20% discount: all the ticketing options at-a-glance here and book below.

If you know you’re coming, then do yourself a favour and book before 31 July 2025 to take advantage of our early bird rates and a full 20% off all ticket options.

There are a number of different ticket options to suite your availability and budget. You can choose to pay up front or receive an invoice. The VIP package option is for conference speakers and sponsors – please also select this option to get free access to the conference if you are unwaged, a student and/or currently using homelessness services.

Members of Homeless Network Scotland will receive a 20% discounted ticket and in some cases if you are booking multiple tickets it might be most cost effective for you to join the network.

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