
Discussion forums: Forum listing
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place for exchanging ideas, sharing practice and finding information
about issues relating to implementing the Homelessness Act,
legislation governing homelessness and allocations, and the
implications for local policy and practice. Detailed instructions
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Implementing the
Reviews and Strategies Strategic issues: reviewing the
strategy; monitoring and evaluation; data collection;
establishing boundaries; working with social services &
other agencies; linking with other strategies; preventing
homelessness amongst vulnerable groups etc. |
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13/11/03 |
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Priority need
categories Practical issues: assessing priority need;
duties to 16/17 year olds and care leavers; vulnerabilty
issues; fleeing violence; support needs etc. |
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Today 15:30 |
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Other homelessness
duties Practical issues: intentional homelessness;
local connection; final and qualifying offers; reviews &
appeals; advice and assistance; referrals etc. |
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Today 14:22 |
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Practical
tools Practical tools: performance indicators; decision
letters; homelessness review questionnaires; new procedures;
methods of consulting; training programmes etc. |
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Today 12:57 |
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Allocation of
social housing Practical issues: keeping or ending the
housing register; reasonable preference; determining priority;
incorporating transfers; eligibility; reviews; choice based
schemes etc. |
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Today 14:45 |
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Completed/draft
Reviews and Strategies This discussion forum is for
posting, and responding to, completed and draft homelessness
reviews and strategies |
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Today 15:06 |
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Temporary
Accommodation Reducing the use of B&B, standards in
temporary accommodation (TA), supply of TA, inappropraite use
of TA etc |
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Today 14:55 |
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