Understanding homelessness and housing: local authority duties
Get an overview of local authority homelessness duties, including the prevention, relief and main housing duties.
Who can join this free webinar
This webinar is available free to eligible organisations only.
Funded by the UK Government's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
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Course information
Level: Entry (Level 1)
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Ninety minutes
- CPD points: 1.5
Individual bookings
Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Thursday 25 July 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Monday 05 August 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Wednesday 14 August 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Tuesday 03 September 2024 | Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Tuesday 10 September 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Monday 16 September 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Thursday 19 September 2024 | Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Thursday 26 September 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Wednesday 02 October 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Fully booked |
Wednesday 09 October 2024 | Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Monday 04 November 2024 | Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Monday 11 November 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Monday 02 December 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 11 December 2024 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Friday 20 December 2024 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Thursday 02 January 2025 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Thursday 09 January 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Tuesday 21 January 2025 | Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Friday 07 February 2025 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 19 February 2025 | Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30am | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 19 February 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Thursday 20 February 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Monday 03 March 2025 | Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Monday 10 March 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Friday 14 March 2025 | Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Wednesday 19 March 2025 | Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
Thursday 27 March 2025 | Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | Free if eligible | Book |
What this webinar covers
This course includes:
what duties a local authority might owe to a homeless applicant
the five tests of homelessness, including priority need and eligibility
when accommodation duties are triggered and what this means
Who this training is for
You don't need any prior knowledge of homelessness applications for this course.
You might be new to a role as an adviser or work for a local authority in housing or homelessness. This course is also suitable if you don't specialise in housing but need to know the basics.
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