Homelessness - Implications For Working With Families Children and Young People
People who are involved in children’s cases know how homelessness or potential homelessness can affect a family and also the services that can be provided for them. Homelessness can also affect young people who leave their families for whatever reason. In order to assist these clients it is important that all workers understand the legislation under which Bradford Community Housing Trust (which used to be the Housing Directorate of the Council) works because it is this legislation which can govern the response given to people who present as homeless.
This course is designed to introduce this topic to you and will give you an opportunity to learn the law and then apply it to child protection scenarios. By learning the criteria which are applied to people who present as homeless you will understand the difficulties faced by the Housing Advice Service and at the end of the course you will be able to give some advice to your clients about these issues or at the very least give them advice on where to get help.
Who will present the course?
The course will be presented by Bradford Community Housing Trust, the Housing Advice Service of Bradford Council
What does the course cover?
- The criteria used for assisting people who present as homeless
- Assistance for young people who are homeless
- Links with Social Services and other Agencies
- “Homehunter” services
- How Child Protection cases may be affected by the application of Housing Law
- Application of Housing Law to child care scenarios
Dates and Venues:
Tuesday 27th January 2009 – St Peter's House– 09.30-12.30
(Coffee and Registration from 09.00)
How to book: Workforce Development only take bookings for Bradford Council Social Care employed staff.
If you are from another BSCB member agency please contact your training rep or contact Bradford Safeguarding Children Board for more information The BSCB welcomes participants from Agencies or Organisations who are not part of the BSCB but there may be a charge of £50 for attending the course. 01274 43 7691
Bradford social care staff Complete the booking form at the icon below or contact the admin team
Workforce Development
Phone: 01274 43 2794
email: workforce.developmentwrh@bradford.gov.uk
*Due to the high demand for our courses it is important that you inform us in advance if you cannot attend. You may be charged if you fail to attend a course and do not inform us.
