In 2024, Ofsted identified that the response to 16- and 17-year-olds presenting as homeless in Southend needed improvement.

To address this, Southend City Council (SCC) finalised the Joint Protocol for 16- and 17-year-olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in June 2025.

We would also like to offer a training programme that is aiming to help practitioners with:

✅ Understand who is responsible for assessing homelessness or risk of homelessness in young people.

✅ Learn how to respond effectively when a young person is at risk of homelessness.

✅ Explore tools and resources to support prevention in your practice.

✅ Consider the young person’s family and support network in both short- and long-term planning.

✅ Identify key partners in a multi-agency approach and their roles.

✅ Plan for parallel and contingency options to reduce risk.

✅ Test your knowledge through real-life case scenarios.

This training is mandatory for:

🔹 A&I
🔹 FSP
🔹 AIPT

🔹 C-SPOC

🔹 Supporting Families

🔹 Housing Officers

🔹 Advocacy Service (Barnardo’s’)

🎒 You'll leave with practical tools!

All attendees will receive learning materials and resources at the end of the session to support your ongoing work with young people at risk of homelessness.

Homelessness Prevention in Young People