This new pilot scheme aims to provide support to 18-25-year-olds in Manchester, who have not approached services before for homeless support, but are insecurely housed and at risk of accommodation breakdown.
The service supports young people who are, but not limited to:
Sleep under the stars to raise money for local families and individuals experiencing homelessness.
This event has always been a popular part of the Caritas Salford calendar, and after a rest year or two, we are pleased to be running an in-person event once again.
So, dust off your sleeping bag, and get ready to wrap up warm, whilst we spend the night in the great outdoors for a great cause.
Did you know?
Understand our social security system and the financial support available to help people find and access what they're entitled to.
What you’ll learn:
An introductory course to develop your knowledge to identify correct signposting options and referral routes for a person who is at risk of homelessness when they are unable to access benefits and housing due to their immigration status.
Course Objectives
An in-depth course to develop your knowledge and skills to effectively implement social care duties and best practice when assessing and meeting the care and support needs of adults with no recourse to public funds who are experiencing homelessness or destitution.
Course Objectives
Advicenow is running a free housing rights course for frontline organisations supporting people with refugee status. The course will be delivered online and is funded by The AB Charitable Trust.
About the course
The course aims to give you the basic knowledge and skills needed to deal with key issues for people experiencing homelessness and living in temporary accommodation.
The course will be delivered online. You will be required to watch short introductory videos before each interactive session.
Week 1
Migrant Destitution Fund (MDF) and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) have produced an information sheet about local authority support for destitute families in Greater Manchester. No-one should be forced into destitution because of their immigration status – especially children.
Advicenow is excited to partner with Project 17 and Care Rights Project to deliver a free workshop focusing on support available for families and individuals who have no recourse to public funds. The course will be delivered online and is funded by The Disrupt Foundation.
This training looks at the support available under Section 17 Children Act 1989 and Care Act 2014 for migrants with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). It is aimed at frontline organisations who are regularly supporting people with NRPF.
As a result of this training you will:
The end of Section 21 evictions is just the highest profile change happening on 1 May, but there is a range of other changes that will affect private renters.
Knowing what the new rights and protections are will be crucial when dealing with renters who are facing housing problems. Learn more about the Renters Rights Act.
Presented by Dan Wilson craw, Generation Rent
How do debt and homelessness reinforce each other?
This webinar will launch new research from the Centre for Homelessness Impact and the University of Bristol examining how financial pressures translate into housing crises, and why preventing homelessness requires addressing debt as a core part of the solution.