Group training (5-18 staff): Commercial rate £955; Standard / Concessionary £890 + plus trainer’s expenses + VAT
Course contains
- An introduction to current understanding of dual diagnosis
- An outline of community care legislation and its relevance to
groups with particular needs
- Services for those with mental and physical health problems,
and substance dependency problems
- Problems in accessing services for those with dual
diagnosis
- Advocacy and challenging decisions
- Developing support packages in tandem with homelessness
applications
- The assessment of vulnerability under the homelessness legislation
- Homelessness Prevention – Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
Learning outcomes
After this course, you will be able to:
- Understand current theories on the inter-relationship of mental health problems and substance use
- Recognise and trigger key legislative provisions that provide the framework for service delivery and be familiar with current guidance
- Appreciate the increasing relevance of the Equality Act in the process of preventing and relieving homelessness and service delivery
- Understand the importance of integrated and timely service provision.
Suitable for
Anyone working with homeless people with multiple needs in day
centres, hostels, resettlement/outreach projects and advice
centres.
Meet the trainer
Sharon Nandoo
Sharon has over 18 years’ experience of housing law. As a qualified legal executive Sharon has represented local authorities and housing associations in a range of legal issues including disrepair counterclaims, anti-social behaviour, sub-letting and rent arrears. Sharon spent 12 years working for one of the largest housing associations in the South East, specialising in anti-social behaviour, subletting and domestic abuse.
Sharon has been a freelance trainer and consultant since 2015, advising social landlords on tenancy issues and policy development.
