Young People & Homelessness - an introduction

Homelessness and housing for young people remains a major issue. This thought provoking course will enable practitioners to successfully negotiate homelessness legislation providing them with the skills necessary to secure the best outcome for their clients.

Course Aims

• To provide a working knowledge of the legislative frameworks available to assist young people in housing need.
• To examine good practice guidance and models for housing young people.

Course Content

By the end of the session practitioners will be able to;

• Understand and apply multi agency and joint working frameworks using housing and children’s legislation.
• Identify the implications of the changes to the priority needs categories in the Homelessness Act 2002.
• Leave with an overview of the relevant sections of the Children Act on the provision of accommodation and support for children.
• Leave with an overview of the Leaving Care Act in relation to housing.

Duration

Two Days

Who is it for?

Connexions Personal Advisers, Youth Workers, Youth Offending Team Workers, Careers Specialist Staff, Social Workers, Housing Advice Workers, Care Workers, and any other professional working with young people