Homelessness

We believe that everyone deserves the right to a safe home.

Homelessness can affect anyone, at any time. It's often complicated, and a result of a range of challenges, from money problems, relationship issues, mental health struggles, high housing costs, and other inequalities.

We support local authorities with homeless provision by managing a number of temporary accommodation schemes designed to help people transition from homelessness to safe, permanent housing.

These schemes are within North Somerset and allocations are made through their Homeless Prevention Team.

In addition, we work with all local authorities to help reduce homeless waiting lists. 

Contact your local authority

If you are experiencing homeless or are at risk of homeless, the first thing you should do is reach out to your local authority. 

• North Somerset
• Bath and North East Somerset
• Somerset
• Bristol
• South Gloucestershire

Our support services are here to help

We can help you with joining the housing register and source essential items to support your move into permanent housing.

Please note eligibility for our support services is limited to people living in North Somerset.

Find out more about our tenancy-related support.

Other support available

There are a range of national organisations that provide support, advocacy, and emergency help:

• Somewhere To Go - a local homelessness charity based in Weston-super-Mare
• Shelter – Legal advice and housing support
• Crisis – Services to help people out of homelessness
• Emmaus UK  – Provides homes and work opportunities for formerly homeless people.
• akt  – supporting LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.