Welfare Reform Awareness Raising Session

This FREE half day training session provides participants with an overview of current welfare reforms including Personal Independence Payments,Employment Support Allowance changes, Discretionary Support/Finance Support Service, and changes to housing related benefits.It will also provide an overview of sanctions, mitigations and challenging decisions. Current scheduled sessions include the following and can be bookedvia our website at www.adviceni.net: Date /Time/Location:

• 1st November 2016 - 10am to 12pm - Advice NI Belfast
• 7th November 2016 - 10am to 12pm - Advice NI Belfast
• 10th November 2016 - 10am to 12pm - Advice NI Belfast
• 30th November 2016 - 2pm to 4pm - Advice NI Belfast

Who Should Attend: The course is aimed at advisers and others working with groups who will be impacted by Welfare Reform Fees: The sessions are FREE to eligible groups including non-council funded advisers, specialist advisers, policy workers, political parties, council representatives, Independent Advocates, Voluntary & Community groups and networks working with those affected by Welfare Reform, and other groups working with those impacted by Welfare Reform (e.g. Social workers, housing associations etc.). To check eligibility please contact [email protected]. CPD Hours: There are 2 CDP hours available for the session. Education/Professional Framework: The sessions can be used as evidence towards a range of units in our Advice and Guidance NVQ’s and Legal Advice qualifications including ‘Understanding theImportance of Legislation and Procedures’ (Unit 30). It is also linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including ‘IB19 – First Line WelfareRights and Legal Advice’. 

BOOK NOW