Emergency accommodation for care leavers

If you have nowhere to stay, we will work with our housing partners to get you a bed to sleep in and a roof over your head while we plan the next steps to getting you accommodation.

We know that sometimes housing crises happen. We understand that this can be a frightening time and creating anxiety about where you will stay. Your personal advisor will be there to support you if this happens.

You can also get support from a duty personal advisor in the leaving care team if your personal advisor is not available. 

You can contact the homeless prevention team. 

Somewhere to go project provides a drop-in service for people experiencing homelessness, including people who are sleeping rough and those at risk of homelessness. They can provide breakfast and lunch, tea and coffee, showers, and they have a clothing store. 

Every Friday, Citizens Advice Bureau hold advice sessions at the somewhere to go project. They can also sign post to specialist services. Outreach by other related services is also provided at the centre.

You can contact Shelter’s emergency helpline if you:

• are homeless
• have nowhere to stay tonight
• are worried about losing your home in the next two months
• are at risk of harm or abuse

Shelter also use an interpreter service. When you call, tell your adviser if you want to use an interpreter.

If you are currently sleeping rough, you can make an alert with StreetLink on their website. Your alert will be passed on to your local outreach team who will try to find you at the location you give. An outreach team will help as soon as they can but please don’t wait and if you are in immediate danger or need medical help call 999.