Housing and Older People Training

Housing and Older People

(Ref No – PA1/3/NI/005)

14th & 21st June 2012

The aim of this course is to consider housing issues facing older people and older people’s rights and entitlements in relation to housing. This includes older people in different types of housing tenure such as NIHE tenants, housing association tenants, private tenants, owner occupiers, and older homeless people. The course covers a range of areas including home repairs and adaptations, energy saving schemes, access to social rented housing, sheltered housing, home security, community safety and isolation.

How to book

Anyone interested in booking a place on “Housing and Older People” please email training@adviceni.net or call 028 9064 5919.
Accreditation is available at OCN level 3.

Cost:

• Advice NI Members – accredited      £110, non-accredited £90
• Voluntary/community –      accredited £115, non-accredited £115
• Statutory/Private –      accredited £170, non-accredited £150

“I think the course was exceptional. Very creative teaching techniques. I would recommend it to other workers in the area.“

“This course was excellent I enjoyed it immensely and it will be so beneficial to my role and work and in turn to my clients.”