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Dealing with homelessness applications training

Know the rights of people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, the duty of care of local authorities, and how to navigate the homelessness application process.

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The training will help you develop skills and legal knowledge needed to deal with local authorities’ homelessness process. As a result of this training, you will:

understand basic rights of people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness,
understand the duties of local authorities to prevent/ address homelessness, including the provision of emergency/temporary accommodation, and
familiarise with practical strategies for addressing local authorities’ gatekeeping practices.

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It was great. LOADS of time for questions and we always felt like we could get answers. We never ran out of time and didn't try to pack too much in. All the solicitors and staff were brilliant.

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Key training information

Time and format:

2 hours online, or
5 hours in-person

Your rights when homeless or in temporary accommodation

This training can be part of a course on your rights when homeless or in temporary accommodation.

Tenancies and other housing arrangements (2hr)
Dealing with homelessness applications (2hr)
Living in temporary accommodation (2hr)
Applying for social housing (2hr)

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