This webinar will help London’s social prescribing link workers support clients with challenges related to housing in the current cost of living context
Friday 14th October 2022 12:30-14:00
About this event
This webinar is delivered by the BBBC, HLP and the Mayor of London as part of the webinar series on social prescribing and welfare support.
As the cost of living crisis deepens significant numbers of social prescribing clients will be struggling with managing their budgets and falling into arrears with important payments such as rent, energy, and council tax.
This autumn and winter social prescribing link workers can play a key role in:
-identifying clients who need support with challenges related to housing, and
-supporting people to access available support.
It will cover the following topics:
-Understanding the current situation, what is happening with the cost of living crisis and its effects on housing
-What help is available to clients that social prescribing link workers can signpost and refer clients to, including how the government’s and VCSE’s support will work
-Case studies of good practice of social prescribing schemes working closely with housing departments, affordable housing schemes, housing associations and other VCSE support programmes’ providers
-Where social prescribing link workers can find more information
Register now and share with your colleagues! A recording will be sent to all registered attendees afterwards.
This webinar series is delivered by the Bromley by Bow Centre, Healthy London Partnership and the Mayor of London.
