Part 2: February – March 2012

Right to Reside and Habitual Residence Test

The course will cover:

Which residence test applies for benefits purposes

Whether claimants are exempt from the habitual residence test

Whether they have a right to reside

Which factors are relevant in establishing habitual residence

Suitable for Advisers.

Length:

Date:

Trainer:

1 day

3^rd February

Essie Rashidschi

Introduction to Housing Advice

The course will cover:

Protection from eviction

Homelessness

Housing allocation

Recovering Rent Deposits

Disrepair

Housing and relationship breakdown

Suitable for new Advisers, Gateway Staff, and support Staff

Length:

Date:

Trainer:

2 days

9^th February

&

16^th February

Matt Ventrella

Intermediate Housing Advice

This course will cover:

Pre Action Protocol & CPR 55 for Rent Possession cases

Advice & Negotiation on a rent possession case

N244 application

Homelessness – case study

Parallel duties to young people under the CA 1989 & HA 1996

Suitable for those who have already completed a 2 day Introduction to Housing Advice

Length:

Date:

Trainer:

2 days

15^th March

&

22^nd March

Matt Ventrella