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Duration
1 day

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Location
Live virtual

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Availability
Limited

Suitable for:       All What does this mean?

This course aims to give housing staff, board members and involved residents a working knowledge of the context in which they operate and how we have arrived there. It will give delegates insight into the development of social housing as a sector and profession, and highlight current key operational concerns and external influences on service delivery.

Key elements of the training include:

  • Locating social housing: understanding tenure
  • Who provides social housing? Who is it for?
  • Changing demographics and new challenges for the sector
  • What is social housing and how did it develop? The Victorian philanthropists and early state intervention
  • From the welfare state to a business focus: the reconfiguration of tenants as customers
  • Housing management under the spotlight: delivering core services in context – key functions, key concerns
  • Understanding service delivery: generic versus specialist working arrangements
  • Social housing: professional concerns
  • Who funds social housing and how are we accountable?
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    Who should attend?

    • All staff
    • Board members
    • Involved residents
    • Any position new to the housing sector
    • Anyone wishing to update their knowledge in the rapidly changing housing world
    • In the UK or the Republic of Ireland.

     

  • Our trainer

    Debbie Larner has worked in the social housing sector for over 30 years within both local authorities and housing associations before moving on to join the professional body – the CIH – where she was Head of Practice with a key focus on translating government policy into practice. In that role she developed expertise in a number of areas including housing and asset management, resident engagement, equality diversity and inclusion, health and safety (specifically building safety post Grenfell). She has also co-led research into the future of social housing, stigma and stereotyping in housing and the role of the housing professional. Debbie is recognised as a leader in developing and embedding professional standards with sector bodies and individual organisations and developed the CIH professional standards for housing and, as part of this work has a strong interest in how organisations can develop strong values-led cultures, create inclusive behaviours and act as ambassadors for the profession. Debbie is an experienced public speaker, chair, and trainer.

     

  • Testimonials

    • “As a newcomer to the housing sector I found this session extremely insightful and learned valuable information. Michael is clearly an expert in the field with a wide breadth of knowledge.”

      Incommunities Ltd

    • “For myself who is new to social housing the training was very informative.”

      Vale of Aylesbury Housing

    • “Thank you for delivering an informative and engaging training. I appreciated the insight into the broader context of social housing and the challenges faced across the sector. It was valuable to gain a wider perspective and I’m grateful for the opportunity to attend.”

      Housing Ombudsman
  • Cancellations and substitutions

    If you are unable to attend an event or public training course, please let us know in writing (email is fine) at least 48 hours before. Please email [email protected] Otherwise, a cancellation fee of £60 plus VAT will be chargeable. If you are using a package place to attend and do not inform us within the agreed time frame, then a place will be taken to cover your non-attendance. Cancellations must be made in writing, and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.

  • Price and booking

    Bookings are closed for this event.

    If you experience any issues when submitting your booking, please email [email protected] with the name and date of the session along with the delegate name(s), email address(es) and job title(s) and we'll process the booking for you.

Introduction to social housing

Dates



03 November 2026
9:30am - 12:30pm
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