Posted 05.01.15
SFHA Housing Management Conference
3-4 February 2015: Crieff Hydro Hotel
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
This year has been a particularly challenging one to date, with tenants and organisations still feeling the effects of some of the most draconian cuts to the welfare system in living memory, the roll out of Universal Credit and the prospect of direct payments to tenants are forcing landlords to think about the effectiveness of their methods of rent setting and collection.
Linked to this is the introduction of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014, which includes fundamental changes to tenancy agreements, succession rights and streamlined evictions policies, as well as the abolition of the Right to Buy.
The views of housing practitioners and the people they serve have been taken on board in coming up with a programme for a first-rate, interactive housing management conference for 2015.
Further details and booking arrangements.
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Housing's Role in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Conference
23 February 2015: Central London
Capita Conferences
The Care Act 2014 and associated statutory guidance requires all housing and support providers to have clear operational policies and procedures in adult safeguarding, and for all housing staff to be trained in recognising, and vigilant in responding to, adult safeguarding concerns.
This conference is ideally timed to prepare organisation to fulfil these new legal responsibilities ahead of the implementation of the legislation in April 2015.
With the introduction of these new duties, it is now vital to raise the profile of housing as a key partner in the safeguarding adults agenda. This timely event explores how housing can take full advantage of these opportunities and further enhance the sector's role in safeguarding vulnerable adults through:
Attend this event to improve your organisation's ability to prevent, identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in order to protect adults from abuse.
Further details and booking arrangements.
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National Conference: Health and Housing
25 February 2015: Leeds Town Hall
Sustainable Homes
This conference is designed to support housing professionals across the sector, with key benefits that include:
Further details and booking arrangements.
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