If you leave home without anywhere else to live or your parents throw you out then you are ‘homeless’. This happens to quite a few young people, some end up sleeping on the floor of a friend’s house for a few days, or worse sleeping rough on the streets.
If you find yourself homeless, or think that it could happen, you need to contact your Personal Adviser as soon as possible.
Depending on your particular circumstances you might be eligible to apply for council run housing, but it’s likely that you’ll be placed on a waiting list for something suitable to become available.
It always pays to Know your rights
Shelter provides advice on homelessness and have a local advice centre at:
Manchester Housing Aid Centre
Swan Buildings
20 Swan Street
Manchester M4 5JW
0161 834 4809
Weekends Shelterline 0808 800 4444
Open:
for telephone advice and to make appointments:
Monday Appointments: 10.30am - 3.30pm – telephone in advance.
Tuesday Appointments: 10.30am - 12 noon. Telephone: 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Thursday Appointments: 10.30am - 12 noon. Telephone: 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Friday Appointments: 10.30am - 12 noon. Telephone: 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
The CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) also provides advice on housing and homelessness issues; locally you can contact them at:
Housing Options
119 – 125 Old Street
Ashton under Lyne OL6 7RL
0161 331 2700
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Web Linx for more useful websites.