The SIAS housing service offers:

• Housing advice and information
• Dedicated peer support workers
• Support for entrenched rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping
• Help with maintaining or accessing independent accommodation
• Individual budget plans
• A multi-agency approach, covering a wide range of support issues including:
  • Debt
  • Substance misuse
  • Reconnection with communities and family
  • Meaningful use of time
  • Access to education, training and employment
• Support with local authority housing application forms
• Help with obtaining ID

How we work:

• On receipt of a referral staff will visit you to carry out an assessment of your needs.

• Next, we will discuss how we can support you, in areas such as housing, health, income and obtaining ID if needed.

• We allocate you a support worker, who will remain in regular contact with you, as needed.

• We cannot say how long you will have to wait for accommodation, that will depend on availability and suitability.

• We make referrals to shared, supported and private housing.

• What you need to do is attend appointments with your support worker and supported agencies and keep us informed of any changes in your circumstances.