Shelter Dorset (Bournemouth)

Project summary

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. We do this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need.

Clients

Who is eligible?

Clients will be single people who are homeless or threatened homeless young people (aqed18 – 24) as a result of parental evictions and those aged 25-34 who are affected by Shared Room rate changes.

Client services

• Client support plan
• Housing Benefit assistance
• Referral to support services
• Practical support for tenants (e.g. advice on setting up tenancy/deposit)
• Benefit maximisation
• Assistance with finding properties in the PRS
• Assistance with application for community care grants and budgeting loans
• Assessment of client needs
• Tenancy support service
• Property inspection

Landlords

Landlord services

• Updates on new legislation
• Ongoing tenancy support
• Mediation services
• Housing Benefit assistance
• Fast track Housing Benefit claims
• Direct payment of Housing Benefit

Other information

Organisation: Shelter

Type of organisation: Registered Charity

Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:12

Local Authority: Bournemouth