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Homelessness workshop

Workshop delivery

  • live online via Zoom

  • interactive 3 hour workshop

  • it can be booked for multiple people

  • a maximum of 16 places available

Date, time and cost

  • 19 November 2024, 10am to 1pm

  • £110 + VAT

Who this workshop is for

This workshop is for people working in housing and homelessness who want to develop their knowledge and understanding of homelessness and people's rights.

Workshop details

The workshop covers the duty of local authorities in cases of homelessness, the rights of people who are facing homelessness, and how to provide advice about homelessness.

The workshop uses a combination of trainer presentation, case study participation, group discussion, and a question and answer session facilitated by the trainer.

Topics include: 

  • making a homeless application 

  • a local authority’s duty to accommodate 

  • homeless enquiries  

  • housing support duty 

  • homelessness decisions  

  • the appeal and review processes

Learning outcomes

At the end of this workshop, learners will be able to:

  • provide advice and rights information to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness

  • explain the local authority’s duties

  • identify when homelessness decisions can be appealed

Book this workshop

Please complete this form to book our homelessness workshop.

The training team will email you with further information and an invoice within 5 working days.

Your booking should only be deemed as accepted when you receive the confirmation and invoice email from us.

Please tell us how many people you want to book onto this course
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Contact the training team

Get in touch if you need more information.

Phone: 0344 515 2477 or email: trainingscotland@shelter.org.uk