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 trainers
Ariane Adam: 4 April 2019
Ariane is a barrister at 1MCB, Chambers of John Benson QC. Her practice is focused on equality and human rights in the areas of housing, homelessness, and immigration. She is also frequently contracted to undertake human rights evaluations, and to produce policy and research papers for international bodies and organisations.
Ariane has extensive experience in possession and homelessness matters, which has included volunteering at Greenwich Housing Rights as a duty advocate. Her knowledge of and experience in discrimination law have made her especially well placed to advise and pursue disability discrimination arguments in this area. She has particular experience in representing young and vulnerable people and individuals with mental health difficulties.
Sharon Nandoo: 1 October 2019
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.
