Young Person's Benefits

This course will enable participants to find their way through the maze of benefits for young people aged 16 and 17 and enable them to advise and advocate in confidence on common scenarios. The course complements Inclusion’s Young Person’s Handbook and the training will make it easier for participants to use this important text.

Starts on	18/09/2009
Location	Sheffield

Young people aged 16 and 17 face major hurdles when claiming benefits. The benefit system has many restrictions and traps for the unwary, and the rules can at times deter young people from engaging in work or learning: this can make it more difficult for them to engage with youth support services.

Course content includes:

Income Support for 16 and 17 year olds, including for those in full time education
Jobseeker’s Allowance severe hardship payments
dealing with requests for evidence of estrangement from parents
denefits for young people with disabilities or special needs
the role of tax credits
some of ways that the benefits system can help support learning activity
benefit rights of young people in care and care leavers.

The course is suitable for anyone who works with young people and it is an introductory level course that is also suitable for people with some knowledge and experience of this area.

Who the course is aimed at

Contractors, local authorities, voluntary sector. careers service’s and connexions

Places and dates

5 May 2009 – London

Tutor

Neil Bateman, LLB, Dip SA, Dip MS, CQSW

Price

Private sector£245

Public sector and academic institutions£195

Charity, voluntary sector and not-for-profit£145

Thank you.