Homelessness: An Introduction

Delivered by Homeless Link. Provided by the RISE service in partnership with Change Grow Live, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Herring House Trust, James Paget University Hospital Trust, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and partners.

Face to face session - no virtual alternative.

Location: Great Yarmouth Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QF

Time: Arrival 09:30, Training 10:00 - 16:30

Additional Detail: Tea and coffee will be provided; delegates are requested to please provide their own lunch. The nearest parking is the Kings street pay and display: King Street Car Park - Car Park in Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth - Great Yarmouth.

Overview: This course aims to provide a useful introduction to homelessness. It will explore the reasons behind homelessness, both at a systemic and personal level. It will also examine the various ways the sector supports people experiencing homelessness, while also looking at the prevalent challenges and hurdles. By the end, delegates will have a deeper understanding of the homelessness landscape and the efforts being made to address it.

Who is this course for?

It is suitable for managers, frontline staff and volunteers who are new to the sector

What will your team learn?

Through this course, your team will:

• Understand the causes and pathways to homelessness
• Define and recognise the various manifestations of homelessness, including its diverse forms and contexts
• Learn about the key aspects of government policy aimed at ending homelessness
• Understand the roles and obligations of local authorities in addressing homelessness
• Identify the current challenges hindering efforts to end and prevent homelessness
• Be able to outline the personal steps that you can take to deliver services or campaign for change.

Please only book a place if you are certain you can attend. Places are limited and absences impact on others that could benefit from this training.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please do ask!

Please note;

• If you do have to cancel prior to the day, please let us know by emailing hayley.bird2@cgl.org.uk and cancel your place via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that others may have the opportunity to attend.
• If you book a place and do not attend in full, you will be charged a fee of £100.
• Booking your place confirms you have approved this with your line manager.

• Please be aware; photos will be taken at the event and a list of all the professional attendees, their organisations and email address will be emailed to all after the event for their own ‘useful contact sheet’.
• Each attendee will get a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ once the feedback form is completed following the event.