Policy

Advice Now: Local authority support for migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) online workshop

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: 

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The Future of Interfaith in England – North West Regional Consultation

This consultation is to determine the extent and vitality of the ‘interfaith sector’, and what resources or support may be required to help.

The Working Party on the Future of Interfaith in England would like to invite you to a consultation for the North West region hosted by the Faith Network for Manchester. The event is one of nine regional consultations taking place across England between now and the end of May.

Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
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Generation Rent: Renters Rights Act – what VCSE organisations need to know about the changes

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

Online

Seasons Wellbeing: Embracing Neuro-Diversity in the workplace

Creating a psychologically safe approach to neurodiversity awareness in the workplace & beyond. 

This live session is delivered by a BACP-accredited, CBT-trained therapist with a strong track record of supporting workplace clients and facilitating workshops across a variety of mental health topics.

This session is not therapy but is designed to psychoeducate and raise awareness, dispel myths, and foster a deeper understanding of neurodiversity in the workplace. The aim is to help create a more inclusive, supportive, and productive environment for all.

Online

Safeguarding training course for trustees

This course is designed to provide trustees with safeguarding awareness, understanding of their roles and responsibilities and confidence to promote best safeguarding practice within their organisations.

This course provides a detailed understanding of the safeguarding duties and responsibilities for Trustees.

The course content includes:

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How to: Develop trauma informed policies

This training workshop will enable you to explore how trauma informed working applies to organisational policy development.

Participants will look at their organisational existing policies, consider what might be amended from a trauma-informed perspective, and think through the development of new trauma-informed policies.

By the end of this workshop, you will have:

Online
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Project 17: NRPF – From Political Context to Personal Impact

This is a short session focusing on No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and the broader implications of the Hostile Environment policy.

This session is designed in collaboration with United Impact for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of NRPF and its far-reaching effects.

The session will explore:

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