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How to establish local connection

Learn how an applicant can establish a local connection in a homeless application, through residence, employment, family, or other special circumstances.

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.

Course information

Level: Entry (Level 1)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • Cost: Free if eligible
  • CPD points: 1.5

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Monday 20 May 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 03 June 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 14 June 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 26 June 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 08 July 2024Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 16 July 2024Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 24 July 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 01 August 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 22 August 2024Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 02 September 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 11 September 2024Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 16 September 2024Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 27 September 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 02 October 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 10 October 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 24 October 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 06 November 2024Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 14 November 2024Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 21 November 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 04 December 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 11 December 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 18 December 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups of five or more people.

Contact us about group bookings

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • who has a local connection

  • how a homeless applicant can establish a local connection

  • the legal framework and guidance on local connection

  • why local connection is important during the homelessness application process

Who this training is for

You don't need any prior knowledge of homelessness application local connection rules for this course.

You might work as an adviser or 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 for your role.

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