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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
Friday 10 July 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Friday 24 July 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 11 August 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 02 September 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 21 September 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 29 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 07 October 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 19 October 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 10 November 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 27 November 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 10 December 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 15 January 2027Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 21 January 2027Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 01 February 2027Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 24 February 2027Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 04 March 2027Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree 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

Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.