Housing

About

HOUSING

“No child should have to put on a brave face while experiencing homelessness, yet over 115,000 do

Right now, children are living in damp storage containers, poorly converted office blocks and cramped B&Bs. Families are being forced to sleep on the sofas of their friends and relations.”

Shelter,UK

Housing related advice

Essex Floating Support gives housing related support, including how to:

  • Maintain your tenancy and
  • Prevent homelessness
  • Budget your money
  • Manage debt
  • Claim welfare benefits

To access this service, visit the Outreach Support section of the Peabody website.
Alternatively, you can contact Peabody by:

Useful Links

Organisations

Shelter

Call Shelter for urgent housing advice on 0800 800 4444 or chat online

Can Offer

Advice and support services including one-to-one, personalised help with housing issues and homelessness.

Online

On their website, you can find expert information about everything from reclaiming your deposit to applying as homeless, or speak to an adviser over webchat.

Over the phone

Their free emergency helpline is open 365 days a year to answer calls from anyone struggling with a housing issue or homelessness.

Legal

Their solicitors provide free legal advice and attend court to help people who’ve lost their homes or are facing eviction.

Streetlink

Contact Streetlink on 0300 500 0914 if you’re concerned about someone over 18 sleeping on the street.
Streetlink aims to connect people sleeping rough to local services.

If you are concerned about someone over the age of 18 that you have seen sleeping rough in England or Wales, you can use the website to send an alert to StreetLink. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen the person, to help them find the individual and connect them to support. It is important to note that if you think the person you are concerned about is under 18 please do not contact StreetLink but instead call the police.

CHESS

Contact Streetlink on 0300 500 0914 if you’re concerned about someone over 18 sleeping on the street.
Streetlink aims to connect people sleeping rough to local services.

If you are concerned about someone over the age of 18 that you have seen sleeping rough in England or Wales, you can use the website to send an alert to StreetLink. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen the person, to help them find the individual and connect them to support. It is important to note that if you think the person you are concerned about is under 18 please do not contact StreetLink but instead call the police.

Hodgkinson House, 200 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AB

Visitors by appointment only please call-in advance to book

BEACON HOUSE

Beacon House provides primary healthcare services to people who are homeless, in insecure accommodation or at risk of homelessness in Colchester, Essex. Services on site include showers, laundry facilities and hairdressing for our Guests.

They also run a café which is open from 10am – 2pm offering hot food and drinks. In addition, we offer life skills support including CV writing, support around cooking and budgeting, counselling, an IT suite, art and crafts room, games and drop-in support from other agencies. All services are provided free of charge.

Beacon House, 24 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ES

Email

office@beaconhouseministries.org.uk