Consultancy Services
HPCS provides training, support and advice to housing associations, local authorities and other bodies looking to set up and run initiatives which use and work with the private sector as a resource for social housing.
We recognised the need to promote and publicise as well as dissemeriate information on PRS activity as widely as possible and therefore offer the following facilities:
HPCS Adviceline
The advice is provided from experienced HPCS Practitioners through shared experience, finding solutions to problems, putting people in touch with correct sources and communicating by post, fax or e-mail should information not be readily available.
The adviceline is located at OCHA/Oxford Social Lettings Agency who provide the service during office hours and ensure all queries receive a prompt response. This service has proven to be well-used and popular with practitioners.
Training
Briefing Note
HPCS's Briefing Notes, in the form of a quarterly Newsletter, were launched in November 1997 in response to requests from LA, RSL and other bodies involved in the PRS.
The Consultancy is constantly trying to bridge the gap and demands of social housing homes, keeping practitioners updated on services we can offer, feedback on events, highlighting changes in legislation and regulations that may affect our work across the country.
The briefing note's aim is to prevent people from re-inventing the wheel when looking for new initiatives.
