Webinars, Events, Training, Funding Opportunities
Regional Training Programme 2025-26
The Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) programme seeks to add value and complementary outcomes to the work of our Local Authority and wider partners.
To build upon the good work established in recent years, we will be continuing to deliver a regional training programme in 2025/26 and are pleased to share those details here.
- Impact: Understanding and Quantifying Your Social Value
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 10:00 – 13:30
When booking a training course, ensure you have your line manager’s approval and mark the course time as protected in your calendar. Additionally, check that no more than two colleagues from your organisation are already attending, as we allow up to three participants from one organisation per course.
We maintain substantial waiting lists for each course, and non-attendance or last-minute cancellations are both inconvenient and costly, as they prevent others from utilising the available space. If you need to cancel your training spot, please email us at homelessness@wmca.org.uk at least two working days before the training date to allow us time to fill the vacant space.
Preventing and Tackling Homelessness with Faith & Community Groups – Wolverhampton
You’re invited to the next Preventing and Tackling Homelessness with Faith & Community Groups session in Wolverhampton.
This free, in-person gathering brings together the WMCA, City of Wolverhampton Council, and local faith and community groups. It’s a space to connect, share learning and strengthen how we work together to respond to poverty and homelessness in the city.
As part of the discussion, we’ll also look at the Renters’ Rights Act and what it could mean for local communities and the people you support.
At the session, you will:
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Explore how faith and community groups can strengthen prevention locally
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Share experiences and ideas with others working in Wolverhampton
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Build relationships that support longer-term collaboration
Event details
Date: Thursday 12 March
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: The Good Shepherd, 65 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QU
Food: Breakfast pastries, tea and coffee provided
How to attend
This is a free event, but please register in advance using the link here.
If you’re part of a faith group, community organisation or local service in Wolverhampton, we’d love you to join us. Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested.
Brighter Futures: Preventing Homelessness Through Opportunity and Work
The WMCA Homelessness Taskforce invites you to Brighter Futures, a practical, collaborative event focused on how education, training and employment can help prevent homelessness.
This half-day session brings together WMCA, Homeless Link, Hays Recruitment, SCVO, Standing Tall, and local faith and community organisations. Together, we’ll explore what’s already working and how we can strengthen pathways into opportunity across the West Midlands.
At the event, you will:
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Build practical coaching skills to support people into work
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Hear real examples from partners making a difference
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Connect with others across faith, community, charity and local services
Event details
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Location: West Smethwick Park Pavilion, Smethwick, B67 7JJ
Food: Lunch and refreshments provided
How to attend
You can register in advance using the sign-up link here
Once registered, you’ll receive joining details ahead of the day.
Whether you’re part of a faith group, community organisation, charity or local service, your insight and experience matter. By working together, we can help design out homelessness and build brighter futures across the region.
We’d love you to join us — and please do share this invitation with colleagues or local partners who may be interested.
Regional Training Programme 2025-26
The Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) programme seeks to add value and complementary outcomes to the work of our Local Authority and wider partners.
To build upon the good work established in recent years, we will be continuing to deliver a regional training programme in 2025/26 and are pleased to share those details here.
- Homelessness Law, Practice and the Homelessness Reduction Act
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 09:30 – 16:00 - Homelessness: The Ultimate Exclusion
24 March 2026 09:30 – 12:30
When booking a training course, ensure you have your line manager’s approval and mark the course time as protected in your calendar. Additionally, check that no more than two colleagues from your organisation are already attending, as we allow up to three participants from one organisation per course.
We maintain substantial waiting lists for each course, and non-attendance or last-minute cancellations are both inconvenient and costly, as they prevent others from utilising the available space. If you need to cancel your training spot, please email us at homelessness@wmca.org.uk at least two working days before the training date to allow us time to fill the vacant space.