About Convention '25
The IFS Conference will be in the UK this year to join Locality’s annual Convention. We will celebrate 100 years of the IFS and bring together people who believe in the power of community from all over the world.
The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) is a global movement of more than 11,000 member associations that include multi-purpose, community-based organisations across the world. They believe in empowering the people who work for social justice by connecting, inspiring and supporting an inclusive global community. Locality is the membership network for community organisations across England. Our network of 2,000 community organisations transforms lives and creates a fairer society.
This year’s theme is Celebrating community power across the world: Looking to the future. You’ll join
600 inspiring people, whose
ambitious work is transforming our communities. There will be
opportunities to interact with speakers in plenary sessions, learn from
interactive workshops and visits, and time to connect and network. We
will also celebrate the successes of our movement at the Locality
Awards.
We will start with two days in London exclusively dedicated to international delegates (around 100 people), then join the wider Locality network for two days in Liverpool (with up to 600 delegates).
Keynote speakers, panel discussions and uplifting talks
See it for yourself by visiting some of London’s and Liverpool’s spectacular community organisations and learning from them
Come away with the ideas, skills and practical tools you need to achieve more for your community
Connect with community leaders and policy makers, discuss common opportunities and challenges, and get your voice heard
opportunities to celebrate our movement and showcase its achievements
What to expect at the event and access information
We are committed to creating a welcoming, respectful environment for everyone.
The days we have together will be active and will involve navigating public transport and walking in London and Liverpool, a large conference venue, buzzy environments with lots of people, presentations on screen, noise and lights, and venues or meals where alcohol is served.
More information and booking your ticket
We will update this page with more information. You can also have a look at the Locality Convention '24 programme, which will also be updated with the new programme.
To book your ticket, visit locality.org.uk/ifslocalityconvention25. After your ticket is booked and nearer the time, a delegate pack with more information will be provided.
Timings, activities and practical information
Dates and activities
Sunday 9 November – arrival
No activities for general delegates (except for IFS Board and Exec group members)
Monday 10 November – Visits and IFS meetings
Morning from 8:30am – two visits to community organisations in London
Lunch provided at Toynbee Hall, one of the original settlements
Afternoon – meetings at Toynbee Hall
Evening until 9/10pm– reception, food and launch of new research at The Abbey Centre, Westminster
Tuesday 11 November
Morning from 9am – visit to a community organisation in London
Return to hotel to pick up luggage, travel to the station (lunch not provided)
Afternoon – train from London Euston Station to Liverpool Lime Street Station
No dinner provided – we will provide information about local restaurants
Wednesday 12 November
All day, 9am until late – IFS100 and Locality Convention ’25 Day 1, lunch provided
Awards Ceremony in the evening with dinner provided
Thursday 13 November
9am to 3pm – IFS100 and Locality Convention ’25 Day 2, lunch provided
No onward travel provided from Liverpool
Accommodation
These are our recommended hotels. If you choose a package with accommodation, these hotels will be booked for you.
London hotel
Moxy London Stratford
86 Great Eastern Rd, London E15 1GR, United Kingdom
marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lonof-moxy-london-stratford
Liverpool hotel
Radisson RED Liverpool
7 Lime St, Liverpool L1 1RD, United Kingdom
radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-red-liverpool
Venues
London meeting venue (Monday 10 November)
Toynbee Hall
28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS, United Kingdom
Liverpool Convention venue (Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November)
Anfield Stadium Conference Centre (home to Liverpool Football Club)
Anfield Rd, Anfield, Liverpool L4 0TH, United Kingdom
Ticket and accommodation prices
We’d love for everyone to attend both the London and the Liverpool part of our event but we know not everyone will be available for both or be able to attend both. There are different types of tickets available to reflect this (only the London event, only the Liverpool event, or both combined).
We have sourced hotels that represent good value in both cities but you are free to choose your own accommodation, so you can book tickets that include accommodation, or tickets that exclude accommodation. If you book tickets that exclude accommodation, you will be responsible for finding and booking your own accommodation, as well as for making your way independently to the group meeting points in good time for our activities.
Below you will find each ticket type and what they include and don’t include.
| Ticket type | Price | Notes |
| London conference ticket (no accommodation) 10 and 11 November | £180.00 | Includes
Does not include
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| London conference ticket with accommodation 10 and 11 November | £485.00 | Includes
Does not include
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| Liverpool conference ticket (no accommodation) 12 and 13 November | £459.00 | Includes everything on the Liverpool Convention programme, i.e.
Does not include
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| Liverpool conference ticket with accommodation 12 and 13 November | £742.00 | Includes everything on the Liverpool Convention programme,12 and 13 November, i.e
Does not include
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| London and Liverpool conference tickets (no accommodation) 10 to 13 November | £692.00 | Includes
Does not include
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| London Liverpool with accommodation 10 to 13 November | £1,280.00 | Includes
Does not include
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