Strengthening Connection

Bespoke events for Oak HHP partners, providing relevant content, networking and leadership development

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Two kinds of events

Our events combine SMK’s analysis of power, solidarity and social change with expertise from across the partnership and beyond.

We offer two kinds of events to help you work in deeper solidarity with people with first-hand experience in your campaigns for social change. They work as a series, or you can drop in to one or two.

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In-person Community Days

We know that taking constructive time out to meet with other campaigners and learn and reflect together is a keyway to strengthen the campaign community and increase our impact.

These days will include some amazing guest speakers and trainers, practical tools and resources and plenty of time to connect and reflect together. The programme for each Community Day will be based on your feedback and SMK’s rich network of campaign experts.

Event 1: 1st October in London venue TBC

Event 2: February 2026 date, location and venue TBC

Event 3: April 2026 date, location and venue TBC

Contact us for more information and booking details here.

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Online Community Sessions

In between our in-person Community Days we will run three Online Community Sessions.

Event 1: Discovery session and project launch 14th July 2025 10-12.30pm

The Discovery Session will feature the amazing Matt Turtle from the Museum of Homelessness and provide an introduction to this year’s programme, team and top tips on how to engage. There will also be an opportunity to help co-design some future elements including our Community Hubs.

Event 2: Campaign Brunch 1st December 2025 10-12pm

Event 3: Campaign Brunch 2nd March 2026 10-12pm

Contact us for more information and booking details here.

Building Campaign Community Hubs 

As part of this year’s programme we will be working with grantees to design and build community hubs for shared learning and support. These could be thematic or geographical for example.

The hubs will be designed in consultation with Grantees to ensure they are accessible, participatory and add value to their own housing and homelessness activities.

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Tell us what you need

We’re always listening for new ideas on how we can improve this programme. Tell us what you’d like to see so we can deliver the support you need.  

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