This will include understanding your tenancy, evictions, and poor housing conditions. We hope to empower participants to make informed decisions on legal issues and make the most of what options there are.
You do not need to know anything about housing law to apply as this introductory course is aimed at people with no formal legal training. The course will be delivered in English and accessibility needs can be submitted in the registration form.
We are particularly keen to invite participants who are community volunteers, members of a support group, a grassroots mutual aid organisation, or something similar.
The course will run online from 10am-12pm, Monday and Tuesday, over two weeks from mid February. Participants are required to watch a 30 minute introductory video before each interactive session. Each workshop will cover a different topic:
Week 1
- Monday (10th Feb): Tenancies and other housing arrangements
- Tuesday(11th Feb): Benefits and housing
Week 2
- Monday (17th Feb): Dealing with poor housing conditions
- Tuesday(18th Feb): How to deal with a Section 21 eviction notice
It is important you are able to attend all four sessions as later sessions build upon the knowledge from previous ones.
The course is free to attend, but spaces are limited. We will prioritise participants from community/grassroot organisations who have not already attended one of our housing courses, particularly those working with refugees, migrants, and/or vulnerable women. Due to limited capacity, we will accept a maximum of two participants per organisation.
