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A Housing Lawyers Guide to Hoarding & Mental Health - Learn Live

Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
22 January, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
22 January, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

This session will explore the intricate interwoven relationship between mental health and hoarding. Hoarding will be put into context so that the provisions in the Care Act 2014 and the Equality Act 2010, amongst other statutory provisions, can be properly considered.


Topics will include the reasons for hoarding, differences between hoarding and collection and mental illness. The consequences of hoarding will also be outlined.


It is the perfect opportunity to understand how to carry out an eviction and what the pitfalls are when there is a tenant suffering from a relevant mental illness. This live session presented by barrister Rachel Coyle is a must for local authorities, housing associations, landlords and those who represent vulnerable tenants. Rachel has a civil practice with particular emphasis on housing and public law.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

22 January, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This live broadcast session will explore the intricate interwoven relationship between mental health and hoarding.

Hoarding will be put into context so that the provisions in the Care Act 2014 and the Equality Act 2010, amongst other statutory provisions, can be properly considered.

It is the perfect opportunity to understand how to carry out an eviction and what the pitfalls are when there is a tenant suffering from a relevant mental illness. It will also explore what safeguards are in place or to be aware of when considering or defending any action brought against someone who is hoarding.

This live session is a must for local authorities, housing associations, landlords and those who represent vulnerable tenants.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

  • What is Hoarding?
    • Mental Illness
    • Reasons
    • Difference between hoarding and collecting
  • Consequences of Hoarding
    • Housing eviction and/or an injunction?
    • Anti-social behaviour, breach of the tenancy and is the Equality Act 2010 triggered if a public body?
    • Care Act 2014 assessment and safeguarding enquiries
  • Other Provisions and Safeguards

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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