Homelessness: advocacy and rights for care leavers 18+

This two part course takes place over 30 November and 7 December 2026, 10-12:30pm

It will develop your understanding on the rights for adult care leavers facing homelessness and what we can do to support care leavers to find safe and suitable accommodation.

Suitable for those with little to no knowledge on the topic, and for those who are interested in a refresher.

Course Outcomes:

1. To explore an introduction into leaving care and identify categories of care leavers.
2. Further understand the experience and engage effectively with adult care leavers who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
3. To be able to work with relevant legislation including: The Children Act 1989 and the Children Leaving Care Act 2000, including homelessness legislation and ‘priority-need’
4. To recognise when to consider a ‘Retrospective care status’
5. To be able to support young people to access the complaints process and solicitors

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