Webinars, Events, Training, Funding Opportunities
Regional Training Programme 2026-29
The WMCA Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Programme 2026-29 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, they will be continuing to deliver a regional training programme in 2026-27 and are pleased to share those details here.
(If the training course you wish to attend is full, please still email the team homelessness@wmca.org.uk to let them know you would like to be added to the waiting list should any cancellations come up. They will do there very best to accommodate you.)
- Housing options for Non-UK Rough Sleepers
Thursday, 16 April 2026 09:30 – 13:00 - Benefits for Non-EEA Nationals
Thursday, 23 April 2026 10:00 – 16:30
- Hoarding Behaviour and Self Neglect Training
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 09:30 – 16:00
- Benefits Overview
Thursday, 7 May 2026 10:00 – 16:30 - Alcohol: Supporting Change Resistant and Dependent Drinkers
Thursday, 14 May 2026 09:30 – 16:00 - Migrant Destitution and Providing Help to Migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds
Fully Booked - Trauma-Informed: Theory and Principles
Thursday, 21 May 2026 09:30 – 16:00
- Criminal Justice and Homelessness
Thursday, 18 June 2026 09:30 – 16:00 - Safeguarding Adults at Risk
Thursday, 25 June 2026 09:30 – 16:00 - Conflict Management: Violent and Aggressive behaviour
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 09:30 – 16:00
- Homelessness law, Practice and the Homelessness Reduction Act
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 09:30 – 16:00
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.
WMCA 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.