We are pleased to be able to offer ARCH member councils
discounted rates for attendance at a special webinar organised by
our colleagues at the National Federation of Almos (NFA) to be held
on Wednesday 3 February 2021 10.30am - 2.30pm via WebEx.
Homelessness services have become increasingly
stretched over the last 10 years as the numbers of homeless and
precariously housed people have grown. Rough sleeping has surged in
all parts of England and areas of the country that had previously
not seen a significant homelessness problem are now facing similar
issues and pressures to London Boroughs.
The Coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated
the issues and as the country went into lock-down the government
asked councils to implement their "Everyone In" policy to ensure
that rough sleepers were given a safe place to stay for both their
own health and for the public's health. Practically, over one
weekend the government met their rough sleeping target as local
authorities, ALMOs and other partners worked tirelessly to house
everyone who was sleeping on the street and move as many people and
families in hostels or shared accommodation into self-contained
accommodation.
During this crisis period organisations worked
in different, more joined up ways and were able to offer some very
excluded people a housing led support package. Lessons were learnt
and good practices developed that so far have had significant
success. Government has provided additional funding and MHCLG are
working with councils up and down the country to try to ensure as
many people are supported into long term accommodation as
possible.
This webinar provides everyone working in preventing and dealing
with homelessness across the country an unmissable opportunity to
hear from both MHCLG officials and experts on the ground about what
is working and how Councils and ALMOs can work in partnership with
a wide variety of organisations to help reduce rough sleeping and
prevent homelessness.
The webinar is aimed at NFA, ARCH, LGA and CWAG members, ALMO
chief Executives and council directors and heads of housing,
homelessness staff and directors and managers in registered
providers.
Further information and the programme and list of
speakers
To book your place complete the online registration form here.