Past Events
Housing Rights offers a variety of courses. Take a look below at a sample of what we can offer. If you are interested in these courses, or would like to have a course adapted especially for you organisational needs, dont hesitate to chat with us.
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The new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Bill and its implications
1 June 2016
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The Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Bill is currently awaiting Royal assent. It will introduce a new mandatory licensing regime requiring landlords to meet quality and safety standards before a HMO is let. Although not solely focused on private rented properties, this Bill is seen as a key component in improving regulation and standards within that sector. The lunchtime learning session will cover:
This session will be delivered by Housing Rights Solicitor Chris McGrath. It will be vital to all legal professionals and advisers providing advice to landlords or tenants. |
Redundancy and keeping the home - A practical guide
12 May 2016
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Over the last few months redundancies have never been far from the news. This lunchtime learning session will focus on ensuring that job loss does not threaten the home. It will cover key areas like:
This course will be of particular importance to housing advisers, union representatives, community/residents groups, benefit advisors, political party constituency offices, private, social and hostel accommodation providers and the legal profession. |
Delivering on Tenant Participation: From strategy to implementation
11 April 2016
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With the recently published Department for Social Development Tenant Participation Strategy & Action Plan, Housing Rights and Supporting Communities have come together to offer an exclusive one day conference for those interested in delivering on tenant participation. With an overarching focus on the key themes of the Strategy, the conference will examine both the strategic and operational perspectives relating to leading, supporting and delivering tenant participation. By focussing on best practice examples, delegates will gain valuable insights into building the business case for tenant involvement and the tools by which the principles become practice. LeadingUnpacking the Strategy & looking forward to implementation:
Building the business case for tenant participation:
The practical tools needed to support landlords and tenants:
Working with tenants to improve the services you deliver:
Book online or email frances@housingrights.org.uk to book. Group discounts available on request for bookings of 10+. This conference has been kindly sponsored by the |
Made of Money - Financial Capability Skills
7 March 2016
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The L/Derry date has now been cancelled, please book on to our Belfast date on the 23rd March Do you work with tenants, communities and families around budgeting and money? This unique 2 day course adopts an award winning approach to looking at attitudes, communication, fears and values around the difficult topic of money management. Using materials developed by Quaker Social Action, this two day “train the trainer” style programme will ensure you have the skills & knowledge to deliver and share financial capability education with the groups/clients you work with in a fun and non threatening manner. This informal and interactive course will look at specific issues like:
Who should attend? This course will prove essential for those who provide money/budgeting or debt advice and advocacy to clients or groups. This course is also being held in Belfast. |
Domestic violence, relationship breakdown & housing
10 November 2015
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When a relationship breaks down one of the most frequently asked questions is “who will get the home?" Domestic violence adds other aspects to this question such as Risk, Safety and Child Protection. This course will look at the issue from the victims perspective, accessing protection through occupation orders and the issue of ongoing safety. This will help you deal with a client who is a victim of domestic violence and the different areas of housing law and policy and rights of the client to remain in a property/tenancy. This course will include:
This course will be of particular importance to housing advisers, community/residents groups, benefit advisors, political party constituency offices, private, social and hostel accommodation providers and the legal profession. |