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Homelessness and temporary accommodation

Learn about temporary accommodation, including when accommodation must be offered, the rights of occupiers and suitability challenges.

Who can join this free webinar

This webinar is available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Course information

Level: Fundamental (Level 2)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • CPD points: 1.5

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

Contact us about group bookings

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Tuesday 30 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 02 July 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 08 July 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 21 July 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Friday 31 July 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 06 August 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 13 August 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 18 August 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 28 August 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 04 September 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 10 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 16 September 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 22 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 29 September 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 02 October 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 08 October 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 13 October 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 28 October 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 02 November 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 10 November 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 18 November 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 26 November 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 30 November 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 08 December 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 10 December 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 16 December 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 08 January 2027Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 11 January 2027Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 12 January 2027Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 20 January 2027Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 21 January 2027Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 01 February 2027Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 10 February 2027Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 18 February 2027Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 26 February 2027Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 02 March 2027Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 18 March 2027Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 29 March 2027Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • the difference between interim and temporary accommodation

  • when a local authority has a duty to provide a homeless applicant with temporary accommodation

  • the housing rights of people occupying temporary accommodation

  • when the suitability of temporary accommodation can be challenged

Who this training is for

You'll need a basic understanding of homelessness law for this course.

You might work as an adviser, solicitor or for a local authority in housing or homelessness.

Continuing Professional Development

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