HOUSING & SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Changing lives for the long term…
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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
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
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 CLIENTServices 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
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
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