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About Us
COMBATTING HOMELESSNESS SINCE 1974
CHANGING LIVES FOR LONG TERM…
Self Help was formed in 1974 by a group of homeless people in response to the number of unused properties that remained empty even as the local homelessness crisis was worsening. As we approach our 50th year we remain a specialist provider of services for people experiencing homelessness and have developed a reputation for going the extra mile in the commitment and support we provide to our service users.
CHARITABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Operating in the Bristol area, we are a small independent housing association providing specialist services for people experiencing homelessness. As a small provider, we are able to maintain strong links with our service users tailored to individual needs. We were established in 1974 and house over 100 people each year.
SERVICE ETHOS
Our services are built around understanding the needs of the individual and working in a psychologically informed way. Whilst all of our residents have a common history of homelessness understanding the unique circumstances behind this is central to achieving the best long term outcomes.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Our specialist support workers work in partnership to help our residents to achieve personal goals and to address the reasons behind past homelessness. Ultimately, our support services aim to build the independence skills and confidence to enable our residents to move on in a planned way and sustain their new tenancy for the long term.
MISSION
Providing housing and support to the homeless in the Bristol area.
Benefit the homeless
Self Help Community Housing Association provides temporary supported housing to meet acute housing need and prevent any subsequent return to rough sleeping. We provide specialist one to one support and liaise with other agencies around specialist needs.
Support issues
Common issues we support include:
- Substance misuse
- Debt issues
- Budgeting
- Tenancy sustainment
- Mental and physical ill health
Address reasons for homelessness
Ultimately our service aim is to address the historic reasons for previous homelessness so that the resident can sustain a tenancy in a home suitable to their long term needs.
2019–20 Accounts
How we performed in 2019–20
In the year 2019-20 we helped 127 homeless people
- 35 resided in our housing throughout the year
- 48 were new service users
- 44 departed our service
Positive departures
75% of residents who left our services during 2019–20, moved on in a planned way.
LEGAL STATUS
Self Help Housing Association Ltd is a society registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
Mutuals Public Register
Registration Number: 21283R
Status: Registered
Registration as: Registered Society
Registration Date: 10 September 1974
Registration Act: Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
Address:
12 King Square
Stokes Croft
Bristol
BS2 8HU
Date of the last move: 12 January 2012
Financial Year End: 31/03
Self Help People
Shaun Fitzpatrick
Chair
Helen Razdan
Chief Executive
David Gronback
Development Director
Janice Bicknell
Head of Operations
Joe Gordon
Treasurer
Barry Wallen
Trustee