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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.

Event	Description
The new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Bill and its implications 1 June 2016	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: The new statutory definition of a House in Multiple Occupation- considering its scope and impact Focus on the new mandatory licensing regime and the inclusion of the ‘fit and proper person test.” Reviewing the new legal responsibilities of landlords and managing agents in dealing with tenants. Review of the new enforcement procedures including fixed charge penalties How the Bill can improve standards of accommodation and benefit tenants Potential issues – change in responsibility from NIHE to local councils, unattended adverse consequences on tenants Overview of the Departments continued intention to review the role of the private rented sector 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	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: Redundancy payments & their impact on benefits Income shock housing benefit payments Housing benefit for social tenants Housing options Who should attend? 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	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. Leading Unpacking the Strategy & looking forward to implementation: The role of government; the rationale, resources and regulations. Translating tenant participation principles into practice. Building the business case for tenant participation: Measuring impact and evidencing the added value to organisations and service users. Assessing the savings and efficiencies resulting from meaningful involvement. Supporting The practical tools needed to support landlords and tenants: Examples of success from Northern Ireland and beyond. Models of digital inclusion and scrutiny. Engaging ‘easy to ignore groups’. Delivering Working with tenants to improve the services you deliver: Translating suggestions and recommendations to deliver results Models of social enterprise. Who should attend? Social Housing providers Tenants Residents groups Consumer groups Advice agencies Community workers Local Government Booking Detail 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	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: Money basics of budgeting, saving, credit and debt; Communication about money issues; Coping with consumer culture. 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	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: Understanding domestic violence Occupation rights of spouses & cohabitees, whether owner-occupiers or tenants, following domestic violence; Impact of domestic violence legislation on occupation rights; Rehousing options for victims. Who should attend? 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.

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