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Understanding the public sector equality duty in homelessness and housing

Get an overview of the public sector equality duty (PSED) and how it applies to housing and homelessness law.

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
Monday 02 June 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 24 June 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 03 July 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 10 July 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 15 July 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 15 August 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 22 August 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 05 September 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 16 September 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 23 September 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • what the public sector equality duty (PSED) is and who it applies to

  • what are protected characteristics

  • when PSED is relevant to housing law, including homelessness, housing allocations, and possession procedures

  • who enforces PSED non compliance

Who this training is for

You should already be familiar with the law on homelessness, housing allocations and the possession process.

You might be an adviser or work in housing or homelessness for a local authority.

Continuing Professional Development

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