1. Eviction prevention protocol

2. The Protocol
The protocol is applied to all vulnerable households who are at risk of eviction through rent arrears. The protocol outlines that the definition of a vulnerable household includes, but is not limited to any family with dependent children.

3. Multi-agency case conference
• A ‘Preventing Eviction Case Meeting’ takes place to review all cases of vulnerable households who are still at risk of eviction despite interventions from NCH . The meeting includes representatives from all relevant agencies including NCH, Housing Aid, Housing Benefit, Children’s Services.

4. Multi-agency case conference
The aim of the meeting is to ensure all possible actions have been taken to prevent homelessness; to discuss the support plan in place and seek to resolve the long term housing need of the tenant.

5. Multi-agency case conference
At the case conference a plan is agreed between all involved agencies to ensure the future housing options of the vulnerable household are in place to avoid homelessness.
Any safeguarding issues are also be considered.