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voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Supporting Low Income Households to Manage Welfare Benefit Changes
Created: 30/11/2016Aims
This course has been designed for frontline staff who require an understanding of the nature of poverty in Fife and changes to the welfare system and how they will affect people in Fife. The training should help staff provide initial advice and referral to specialist support services.
Outcomes
Successful completion of this course will provide:
The training will be supported by an online resource which will provide case studies, provide more information on course content, specialist support services and give links to tools.
Who should attend?
Those from any organisation who work with people on low incomes. Participants do not need an in-depth knowledge of current benefits and welfare related work to attend. A short e-learning module on “Welfare Reform: What you need to know” is now available for NHS Fife staff on LearnPro.
Facilitators
Mark Willis, Child Poverty Action Group
How to book
Click here for the online booking form