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Welfare Reform: An Overview
Created: 13/11/2014
News/Events Category: Training and Learning
When: 10.00am - 4.30pm, Tuesday 13 January 2015
Where: Lynebank Hospital, Halbeath, Dunfermline KY11 4UW
This event is being organised by Health Promotion Fife
This particular event is free to attend, so no payment is required.
It is too late to book a place for this particular session, sorry about that.Facilitator: Jill Walker, eLearning Manager, Shelter Scotland
Course Aims:
This course has been designed for staff who require an understanding of the changes to the welfare system and how they will affect people in Fife.
Successful completion of this course will provide:
- The ability to summarise the changes to the benefits system and identify which groups will be affected by welfare reform;
- An overview of universal credit, changes to housing benefit, Personal Independence Payments and other changes to welfare benefits including up to date timetables for implementation;
- Considered the impact of the changes to the welfare system on individuals and households;
- Knowledge of the Scottish Welfare Fund and other local sources of support;
- Increased awareness of the local services and agencies that participants can signpost and refer those affected by welfare benefit changes.
Who should attend:
Those from any organisation who wish to increase their understanding of welfare reform and the potential impact on their clients. Participants do not need an in-depth knowledge of current benefits and welfare related work to attend.
To book a place please visit www.healthyfife.net/apply and complete the online form.
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