NP in liaison with homelessness group to collate figures for 2013/14 Scope number of presentations by GRTS in each LA, and 2014/15. To date GRTS are not presenting as homeless to identify problems/issues and implement recommendations April 2017 NP housing options teams or are not identifying as GRTS if they do for service improvement present. Update 07/16: Included in Performance Monitoring annually Support provision of Liaise with HCA as funding guidance announced for 2016+ capital pitches and sites Consider and respond to funding opportunities as they arise On Going All programmes to meet identified needs GaTEWAY to continue to offer & provide attendance at Team Meetings etc to deliver ongoing awareness raising & light-touch Identify training needs of LA planning and housing officers. NP (NY training. Continue to provide awareness raising and light-touch Housing Ongoing training to staff and members to support improved delivery Training Review appeal decisions as they arise. Discuss with Housing Training Group of services to GRTS Group), Review Steering Group Membership and attendance Training and – Review agendas and invite wider attendees accordingly. consider invitations to Development Management Officers, March Awareness Update: Promoted wider attendance through the training event All/Chair Home Improvement Agencies, Health & Well Being/Public 2017 Health, York Travellers Trust etc. Continue to review and update GRTS section of YNYER SH updated and will review as necessary. GaTEWAY to test with Ongoing SH website and test with LLGs LLGs and service users to check fit for purpose Services – GaTEWAY liaising with other agencies to encourage attendance at Heath and drop ins, site events etc. to meet and engage with communities. Education Improve links with public health, minority ethnic Collecting information on attendance at site meetings, off-site achievement hubs in schools and other agencies to raise by other agencies. Link made with Airedale, Wharfedale & Ongoing GaTEWAY Offer improved awareness of needs of GRTS and provide opportunities for Craven CCG. CA to check link with education. Links made by housing services, services to inform GRTS of services available. Hambleton. York good relations with Education and Ryedale has advice and been in touch with NYCC. assistance for Invite NY public health to sub group meeting GRTS.
Scope number of presentations by GRTS in each LA, identify problems/issues and implement recommendations for service improvement April 2017 NP NP in liaison with homelessness group to collate figures for 2013/14 and 2014/15. To date GRTS are not presenting as homeless to housing options teams or are not identifying as GRTS if they do present. Update 07/16: Included in Performance Monitoring annually Support provision of pitches and sites to meet identified needs Consider and respond to funding opportunities as they arise On Going All Liaise with HCA as funding guidance announced for 2016+ capital programmes Training and Awareness Identify training needs of LA planning and housing officers. Continue to provide awareness raising and light-touch training to staff and members to support improved delivery of services to GRTS Ongoing NP (NY Housing Training Group), GaTEWAY to continue to offer & provide attendance at Team Meetings etc to deliver ongoing awareness raising & light-touch training. Review appeal decisions as they arise. Discuss with Housing Training Group Review Steering Group Membership and attendance – consider invitations to Development Management Officers, Home Improvement Agencies, Health & Well Being/Public Health, York Travellers Trust etc. March 2017 All/Chair Review agendas and invite wider attendees accordingly. Update: Promoted wider attendance through the training event Continue to review and update GRTS section of YNYER website and test with LLGs Ongoing SH SH updated and will review as necessary. GaTEWAY to test with LLGs and service users to check fit for purpose Services – Heath and Education Offer improved housing services, advice and assistance for GRTS. Improve links with public health, minority ethnic achievement hubs in schools and other agencies to raise awareness of needs of GRTS and provide opportunities for services to inform GRTS of services available. Ongoing GaTEWAY GaTEWAY liaising with other agencies to encourage attendance at drop ins, site events etc. to meet and engage with communities. Collecting information on attendance at site meetings, off-site by other agencies. Link made with Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven CCG. CA to check link with education. Links made by Hambleton. York good relations with Education and Ryedale has been in touch with NYCC. Invite NY public health to sub group meeting
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