Young people and accommodation

What this course covers

Face to face and webinar training includes:

• the duties of social services and housing authorities to accommodate and assist young people

• remedies are available if authorities refuse or fail to accommodate or assist

• the relationship between child poverty and intentional homelessness

Face to face training

Face to face training also covers:

• homelessness legislation and the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000

• priority need categories and the assessment of vulnerability

What you'll learn

At the end of this training, you'll be able to:

• identify when a social services duty to house a young person arises

• understand what assistance social services should provide for a young person

• determine when a local authority duty to house a young person arises

• understand when to challenge intentional homelessness decisions

• recognise when to challenge decisions not to house or assist young people

Who this training is for

You'll find it helpful if you already have some understanding of housing law for this course.

You might advise young people, care leavers, or former looked after young adults about their housing rights and options.