Description
A half-day course giving you an awareness of entrenched inequalities and practical actions we can take to design a more accessible, inclusive and equitable approach to ending homelessness in Scotland.
We are not all at equal risk of homelessness. Every individual will experience a unique set of circumstances, carry with them their own previous experiences and face different barriers in their journey to a new home. Some groups of people are systematically disadvantaged in the housing system.
In Scotland we have a legal framework that includes the Equality Act (2010) and the Scotland Specific Duties, which mean that local authorities and services providers must assess the impacts of strategies and services. Yet we know that inequalities persist.
Join us for this reflective course to think through how we can better listen to and represent diverse communities who experience homelessness. We will introduce you to the evidence in Scotland, underpinning legislation and some practical tools to create better homelessness services.
Location: Teams
Duration: 10:30-13:00 with breaks
Dates: this course is delivered over one half day, on 28 November 2024 or 16 January 2025
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Recognise the systemic inequalities and who is most at risk of experiencing homelessness
- Explore the relevant legal duties within the Equality Act (2010) to homelessness service providers and employers
- Analyse the barriers to equality present in homelessness services and design processes
- Make decisions with an equality and human rights lens to ensure that prevention work represents the diverse communities of people affected by housing insecurity
- Reflect on what you need to continue to learn about to be proactive about inequality
After the course, you will gain:
- A copy of the training slides
- An interactive resource list to guide your further learning
- Connection to a network of dedicated people working across Scotland to end homelessness
Why book?
In recent training 96% of learners left the training more confident in their role and 83% left more aware of external organisations in the local area.
Current members can access the discounted ticket price. Find out more about HNS Membership
(Prices are inclusive of VAT)