Our aim is to provide advice and assistance to enable you to obtain and sustain a safe place to call home.
How can I get housing support?
If you think you would benefit from housing support you, or someone on your behalf, should contact your local housing office.
A housing advisor will complete a short initial assessment to consider your personal needs and circumstances.
Who can get housing support?
Housing support is suitable for many different people who have a variety of needs, for example you may want housing support if you:
- are homeless or your current living arrangements are at risk of breaking down
- have difficulty managing your money
- are experiencing domestic abuse or violence
- have a physical or sensory impairment
- have a mental health issue or a learning disability
- have a drug and/or alcohol dependency issue
- suffer from a chronic illness or
- are a young person leaving home or in your first tenancy
Our housing support services can include assisting you to:
- live independently
- develop life skills
- set up home, including budgeting /loans/Community Care Grant claims, securing furniture, and establishing utility services
- manage your budget: maximise your income, paying bills and debt management /arrears.
