Introduction to support options for people with no recourse to public funds

Overview

An introductory course to develop your knowledge to identify correct signposting options and referral routes for a person who is at risk of homelessness when they are unable to access benefits and housing due to their immigration status. 

Course Objectives

• To understand how immigration status affects entitlement to services
• To identify when a council or the Home Office may be required to provide housing and financial support to an adult or family with no recourse to public funds
• To identify options to prevent or resolve homelessness and to know where to obtain further support
  
  

What you’ll learn

• What ‘no recourse to public funds’ means and who this applies to 
• What services people with no recourse to public funds can access
• How to assist a person with no recourse to public funds who is at risk of homelessness
• When families and adults can be provided with accommodation and financial support by their council
• When the Home Office can provide support to people seeking asylum  
• Support options for adults who do not have social care needs 
• How to identify an appropriate pathway out of destitution and help a person to achieve this
  
  

Who it's for

This introductory course is for local authority and other professionals who may need to signpost residents with no recourse to public funds or make referrals to social care and other support services. 

No prior knowledge is required. This course is suitable for practitioners new to this area of work or who want to refresh their knowledge.  

This course covers the social care, health, and children’s legislation that applies in England. If you work in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, we can deliver a course that specifically covers the devolved legislation. Please get in touch to register your interest or enquire about commissioning a course.  

We recommend that social workers and other practitioners who are responsible for assessing need and delivering support to families or adults with no recourse to public funds attend one of our in-depth courses:

• Supporting adults with no recourse to public funds: social care duties and best practice
• Supporting families with no recourse to public funds: social care duties and best practice
  
  

How the course is delivered

This course is delivered in one session over MS Teams using a combination of trainer presentation, case studies, and group discussion. Participants will need access to their own device and are encouraged to contribute via the chat or speaker functions.