Suitable for: Anyone working as an adviser or advocate for young people on housing issues.

Course Structure: A one-day open course supplemented by detailed course notes that will act as future reference material and relevant exercises

This course has been mapped against the NOS4Legal Advice knowledge unit 36.

Aim: To develop participants’ understanding of young single homelessness and the relevant legislative frameworks in order to increase confidence in using the law to advocate on behalf of young people in housing need.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, participants will have:

1. explored young single homelessness, looking at  patterns and trends.

2. understood the current homelessness legislation (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002).

3. understood the meaning of priority need, including the new categories and the assessment of vulnerability.

4. looked at the Children Act

5. looked at The Leaving Care Act

6. explored ‘Intentionality’

7. understood ‘Local connection’

8. understood S.17 of the Children Act

Trainer: John Macklin, Shelter’s leading trainer on Young People’s housing issues.

What previous participants have said about this course:

 “It was great to have a trainer who really knows his subject and enjoyed delivering it”

“One of the most engaging and knowledgeable trainers I have come across”

Contact Us

If you are interested in us delivering either an in-house course to your organisation, or a hosted course in your region, or just require further information about our advice courses, please e-mail Helen Stollar or telephone 0208 772 9900 x26

Prices: (in pound stirling)

Youth Access Members:
70.00
Voluntary Sector:
112.00
Statutory Sector:
140.00