Homeless over Christmas?

Where to Go for Emergency Help Over Christmas If You Are Homeless

If you are homeless over Christmas or are worried that you may become homeless there are several places you can go to get urgent advice and help:

Go to the Housing Department of your local council. They will assess your situation to decide whether they have a duty to give you housing or other practical help. They can also give you advice on where else to go for help and what your rights are. All councils should have a 24-hour telephone service for people in emergency situations. To find your local Housing Department search for Housing Department under Service type and select your Area on: Search all services.

Go to a local independent homeless advice service or a day center for homeless people. Day centers often also provide practical services for people sleeping rough such as meals, showers and laundry facilities as well as advice. To find services near you search for Homeless advice or Day center under Service type and select your Area on Search all services.

If you are a rough sleeper in need of accommodation in the cold winter weather, contact your nearest local area support team (outreach team) who make contact with people on the streets. If you are a member of the public and you want to help an individual on the streets in your area, please contact your local outreach team. You can also contact Street link (see logo at the bottom of this page) if you are in England.

 Check out this website: http://www.homelessuk.org