Personalised housing plans
Learn about housing needs assessments and a local authority's duty to draw up a personalised housing plan (PHP) for a homeless applicant.
Course summary
This course covers the local authority duty to draw up a personalised housing plan (PHP) based on the assessment of an applicant's need. The course will cover recent court cases which deal with personalised housing plans.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: One day
- CPD points: Pending
What this course covers
This course includes:
housing needs assessments
local authority duty to devise personalised housing plans
the content of plans, including mandatory and recommended steps
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
understand when a personalised housing plan must be provided
confidently assess housing needs
utilise a personalised housing plan as a practical tool to prevent or relieve homelessness
Who this training is for
You should already have a good understanding of a local authority's homelessness duties for this course.
You might work as an adviser, solicitor or work for a local authority in housing and homelessness.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
