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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
Wednesday 26 March 2025Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 31 March 2025Ninety minutes 11am – 12:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 07 April 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 16 April 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 22 April 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 28 April 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 01 May 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 08 May 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 20 May 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 27 May 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 28 May 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 02 June 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 11 June 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 13 June 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 19 June 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 25 June 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 30 June 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 17 July 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 21 July 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 24 July 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 28 July 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 30 July 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 06 August 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 14 August 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 26 August 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 28 August 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 03 September 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 08 September 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 11 September 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 15 September 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 22 September 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 26 September 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree 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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