Homelessness legislation - London Borough of Hillingdon

Education departments will use the information
to make sure the appropriate
education is available for your children (if
you have any).
Social services will be able to keep in touch
with people who have asked for help.
Housing services will use the information
to monitor the number of homeless
people in their area. They will also use
this information to see whether you have
a local connection to the area (for
example, family) or another council.
How will you know if I want
my details to be included in this
procedure?
When the emergency housing officer
interviews you, they will tell you that we
are sending your name and details to the
housing department, health authority,
education department and social services
in any area where you are placed.
If you do not want us to send your details to
the health authority, education department
and social services, you must tell us and
the officer will then record this on our
computer system.
However, by law we must send your details
to the housing department where you are
placed in temporary accommodation.
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