SOLO and Link Officers

Our communities of practice are a group of like minded professionals that work (or have an interest in) an area of housing practice.

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About

This Forum is to support those staff who have responsibility for the rehousing of offenders on licence while minimising risk. It concerns liaison with the prisons, the courts and the police, working with the offender in the community to ensure that an address is sustainable and continues to meet need, and the appropriate management of information both within the landlord organisation and with partner organisations. It also involves managing wider communities to seek engagement, understanding and confidence.

Who is it for

This community of practice is for those RSL and LA members with specific responsibilities as SOLO’s and RSL Link Officers and will meet three times per year.  

Key Content

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Fulfilling MAPPA responsibilities

2

Liaising with prisons, the police, social work, etc, to ensure the appropriate rehousing and management of an offender on licence in order to minimise risk

3

Conducting Environmental Risk Assessments

4

The appropriate sharing of information with internal colleagues and with partner organisations to ensure the continuing safe management of the offender

Services

Latest News

Scottish Fuel Fund

04-May-23
Funds secured by HACT and Melville are now available for housing associations to access, providing vouchers to support residents with rising fuel costs.

Publications and reports

Managing Conflicts between Homelessness Duties and MAPPA

Brief report of responses to a member query about conflicts between homelessness legislation and MAPPA requirements.

MAPPA Allocations through Choice-Based Letting

Report collating responses received to a member query about the challenges of allocating tenancies to MAPPA cases through choice-based lettings

Report of SOLO’s and RSL Link Officers Forum (January 2024)

Brief report of the proceedings at the January 2024 meeting of the Forum of SOLO's and RSL Link Officers

Past Events

SOLO and Link Officers Forum (Jan 2024)

Meeting of Local Authority SOLO's and RSL Link Officers, discussing housing support for those leaving prison, and support to help RSL partners appreciate MAPPA processes.
11th Jan 2024
Online

RSL Link Officers Forum

Forum meeting of those RSL staff that have responsibility for minimising the risks associated with the housing of offenders in the community
21st Jul 2023
Online

SOLO’s Forum

In person meeting of local authority SOLO's
30th May 2023
Glasgow

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