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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 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Course information

Level: Entry (Level 1)

Live webinar

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

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

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Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Tuesday 25 March 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 02 April 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 29 April 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 08 May 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 23 May 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 04 June 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 13 June 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 27 June 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 04 July 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 10 July 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 06 August 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 21 August 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 04 September 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 10 September 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 19 September 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 25 September 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook

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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