Connect Magazine issue 32 (Summer 2008)

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Policy forum Homeless Link, London

Motivational interviewing Manchester This course teaches a specialist set of techniques required to help clients who seem to be lacking the motivation and ability to make decisions in their lives. Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

This forum brings together those working on or interested in homelessness policy to discuss forthcoming issues, avoid duplication and examine opportunities for joint work. Contact: Oliver Hilbery 02079603071 or oliver.hilbery@homelesslink.org.uk

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Difficult, disturbing & dangerous behaviour Homeless Link, London This course will have an emphasis on developing a pretenancy service and payment culture long before the client moves into an independent tenancy.

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Resettling homeless people Homeless Link, London This course examines the process and framework involved in resettling, and examines how to structure interventions in the most effective way.

Contact: 020 7960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

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This course will equip you with the understanding and practical skills needed to manage and prevent evictions, examining good practice, effective use of procedures and effective behavioral management.

Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

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Mental health & homelessness Homeless Link, London

Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

This practical course will increase workers’ knowledge and teach concrete skills for working with homeless clients who have mental health issues. Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

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An interactive and supportive course that looks at recent changes and practical solutions to the challenges faced by managers of day centres.

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Contact: Oliver Hilbery 0207 960 3071 or oliver. hilbery@homelesslink.org.uk

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Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

Welfare benefits overview Homeless Link, London This course will provide participants with an excellent introduction to the welfare benefits system, and a practical guide to claiming the most important benefits.

Getting homeless people into education and employment Homeless Link, London This course will build a skills and knowledge base to enable workers to effectively assess the education, employment and training needs of a homeless client and to plan their progress effectively.

Policy forum Homeless Link, London This forum brings together those working on or interested in homelessness policy to discuss forthcoming issues, avoid duplication and examine opportunities for joint work.

Day centres: places of acceptance, empowerment and change Manchester

Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

How to manage & prevent evictions Homeless Link, London

Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk

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Resettling homeless people Leeds This course examines the process and framework involved in resettling, and examines how to structure interventions in the most effective way. Contact: 0207 960 3030 or training@homelesslink.org.uk




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