Managing Accommodation
Resources
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Providing pet-inclusive services
Guidance on the importance of being a pet-inclusive service, including a video discussing common misconceptions of pet-ownership and homelessness, with practical solutions to pet-inclusivity.
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SWEP and winter provision
Guidance and information to help local authorities and homelessness service providers develop suitable responses during the winter and periods of severe weather.
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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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Managing Accomodation
Meeting your responsibilities as a manager of building-based services.
News
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The Power of Language: Why words matter in Supported Accommodation
A blog from the Ferry Project about how trauma informed conversations and motivational interviewing can deliver better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.
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Housing Benefit issues for supported accommodation providers: update
Some local authorities may be pre-empting the supported accommodation regulations. Read more here and tell us about your experience.
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Have your say on a reformed Decent Homes Standard
The Government is currently consulting on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes. This could impact on providers of supported accommodation and other services that aim to end and prevent homelessness.
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Making housing work for Housing First
Cathy Michaels from Bromford Housing Association, describes her Housing First journey from sceptic to advocate, to clear up misconceptions hampering social housing provider involvement.
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Accessing and maintaining supported accommodation: episode 4 of the new series of the Going Beyond podcast
In Episode 4 of Series 5 of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Alex Laing, Head of Programmes at Oasis Community Housing, who oversees their crisis services and Cal Distin, Co-Production Worker at Oasis Communtiy Housing.
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New episode of the Going Beyond podcast on accessing and maintaining private rented accommodation
In Episode 3 of Series 5 of the Going Beyond Podcast, we speak to Tracey from Winchester City Council, Tara from Vision Housing at the Forward Trust, and Tim and Caprice from Greater Manchester Better Outcomes Partnership.
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Homelessness Law, Practice and the Homelessness Reduction Act
Develop your understanding of the statutory duties the people you support may be owed by Local Authorities, including the duties of the Homelessness Reduction Act.
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Housing Law: tenancies and licences
This one day course will explore common issues relating to tenancies and licences.
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Anti-social behaviour: management and prevention
Develop your understanding of what is available to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) including how to empower clients to manage their behaviour and acquire skills for social living.
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Preventing Evictions, Abandonments and Exclusions
This course will explore practical ways to reduce unplanned moves from your service.
Online Members £135pp, Non-Members £175pp