Exempt Accommodation
Resources
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Becoming a Registered Provider of Social Housing
Guidance on the stages of applying to be a Registered Provider of Social Housing, including details of what documentation is required at each stage.
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Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act consultation: Homeless Link response
Homeless Link's response to Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act consultation
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Preventing evictions and abandonment
Practical guidance for people working in supported accommodation settings to prevent evictions and abandonments.
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Supported Housing and Housing Benefit
Watch our webinar on an introduction to Housing Benefit for accommodation service providers.
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Our Manifesto to End Homelessness
With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.
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Webinar: Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill with Bob Blackman MP
In this webinar recording, we hear from Bob Blackman MP on the regulation of supported exempt accommodation and what it means for supported accommodation providers.
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The Competence and Conduct Standard: what supported housing providers need to know
In the third of a series of blogs on new regulations in the homelessness sector, Homeless Link Associate Consultant Becky Elton explains how the Competence and Conduct Standard will shape how providers train, support and manage staff across housing management.
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Awaab's Law: what supported housing providers need to know
In the second of a series of blogs on new regulations in the homelessness sector, Homeless Link Associate Consultant Becky Elton explains how Awaab's Law impacts supported housing providers.
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Government confirms next steps for Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act
Homeless Link initial reaction to the Support Housing Act consultation response
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Supported Housing Regulations: what do I need to know?
An overview of the key supported housing regulations and timescales.
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Government publishes guidance on Supported Housing strategies
Ahead of publishing a full response to the Supported Accommodation Regulatory Oversight Act Consultation, the government has published guidance for local authorities on how to create a local supported accommodation strategy. Homeless Link consultants can support this process.
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A different approach to TA?
A guest blog from Homeless Link Member EMH about their trial in north west Leicestershire.
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Good Practice Learning Session: Strengths-based Practice
A free, interactive session with our National Practice Development Team, sharing guidance and resources on strengths-based practice.
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Good Practice Learning Session: strengths-based practice
A free interactive session with our National Practice Development team, with a focus on sharing our resources on strengths-based practice.
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Facilitation skills
This course is perfect for new facilitators or those wanting to polish their skills, offering a journey from basic principles to advanced facilitation techniques. Participants from various sectors, including homelessness and voluntary sectors, will find this training particularly helpful in improving their ability to lead engaging and inclusive sessions.
Homeless Link, Minories House, 2-5 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ Members £170pp, Non-Members £210pp -
Assessment and Support Planning
Excellent support is dependent on an effective Strengths-Based assessment and the formation of a strong support plan. To achieve this, you need to be able to fully engage the client in the process, complete an assessment that focuses on strengths and create a plan that both client and support worker agree with. This training will help you to carry out assessment and support planning effectively.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp