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HOUSING & SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

Changing lives for the long term…

Covid 19 Service Status: Our services are running normally but to maintain social distancing, office appointments are currently by appointment only. Covid 19 Service Status


WE PROVIDE...
TEMPORARY HOUSING

We currently provide 85 units of temporary housing in Bristol for people who are experiencing homelessness or inadequately housed. Residents stay with us until they are ready to access a suitable long term home.

WHO WE HELP...
SINGLE MEN & FAMILIES

We house single men who are experiencing homelessness and need support to maintain a tenancy and to prevent them falling back into homelessness. We house families who are experiencing homelessness or inadequately housed in B&B.

WE HELP BY...
SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE

We recognise that everyone has their own unique history and goals. Our support workers take the time to listen, learn and understand individual needs and develop a personal support plan to help each client achieve their goals.


How to access our services

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Supported Housing for Single Men

Our supported housing for single men experiencing homeless is accessed through Bristol City Council’s Housing and Support Register (HSR). If you already have a support worker, ask for an eligibility assessment to see if you can be referred to us using the Housing and Support Register. If you do not have a support worker to refer you, please contact BCC's Homelessness Prevention Team for an assessment on 0117 352 6800

HOW TO APPLY

  • Dedicated support Worker
  • Regular face to face support
  • Individual Support Plans
  • Excellent Move-on figures
  • 76 Supported places
  • Various locations around Bristol
  • Resettlement Support
  • Fully Furnished
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External Referrals

If you are a professional already working with someone who needs supported housing you can make a referral to us via the Housing and Support Register.

REFER A CLIENT

Services with a duty to refer include:

  • Housing and Support professionals
  • Prisons
  • Youth offender institutions
  • Secure training centres
  • Colleges
  • Probation services
  • Jobcentre plus
  • Accident and emergency services
  • Urgent treatment centres
  • Social service authorities
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Housing Families

We offer our family vacancies to Bristol City Council homeless prevention team to help families in acute housing need (e.g. homeless or residing in Bed and Breakfast accommodation). If you are homeless or inadequately housed and have dependants it is likely that the local authority has a legal duty to help you. For details of how to access Bristol City Council’s homelessness services please click below:

HOW TO APPLY

  • Help with benefits
  • Practical support around tenancy management
  • 9 Properties
  • Support to help find a long term home
  • Fully Furnished
  • Help to access specialist support
  • Various locations around Bristol

OUR NEWS

Coming Soon – Self Help launch new appeal to help fund the renovation of a house for families experiencing homelessness

Clevedon Lake
Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Day out to beautiful Clevedon for Self Help clients

We are organising a free day trip to Clevedon on September 1st 2022. We will be leaving in the morning and spending the day on the coast. Lunch and transport will be provided. Please speak to your support worker for further details and to let them know if you are interested.

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Hamperproject
Friday, November 26, 2021

Christmas Hampers

With help from Carmel City Church, our frontline team will spread some festive cheer to our residents in the lead into the Christmas period. We will be distributing food hampers, gift vouchers and Christmas resource packs during December to every supported resident who wants them.

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OTHER NEWS

Self Help Community Housing helping Bristol’s homeless get back on their feet. Keep up to date with our projects initiatives and support services.

100% money donated goes into projects to help Bristol's homeless

About Us

We are a charitable Housing Association providing temporary supported housing in Bristol for single people and families who are experiencing homelessness.

Our Contacts

12 King Square Avenue Bristol BS2 8HU

0117 970 5400