Project 17 – Section 17 Suitability: Ensuring Appropriate Support

This session is part of Project 17's new training series in collaboration with United Impact.

This session, will focus on ensuring families receive the appropriate Section 17 support. The session will explore how to identify when support is inadequate and examine the negative impact this can have on families. The session will also cover effective strategies for supporting families in securing more suitable solutions, including the use of advocacy, judicial review, and formal complaints to improve their situations.

This training is ideal for professionals involved in making Section 17 referrals, working with families who need Section 17 support, or challenging refusals. It provides you with the knowledge and tools to ensure families receive the support they are entitled to, and to effectively advocate when support is inadequate.

The session will cover:

• About Project 17 and United Impact
• NRPF and Section 17 Refresher
• Unsuitable Section 17 Support – Accommodation and Subsistence
• Reviewing Support and Challenging Decisions