Agency Finder: Housing & Accommodation

The list was produced by the Three Rivers LSP Poverty, Employment & Prosperity Group in August 2012 and will be updated at least once a year.  Please contact Karl Stonebank on 01923 727348 to change or update any published information within the table or to add new agency information.

 

Agency Name (with link to website)

E-mail Address Contact

Phone Number

Age UK Hertfordshire

info@acherts.org.uk

01923 256359

· Organise and manage their personal finances and household administration including contacting utility companies, organising the payment of bills,  looking at household budgets and organising a move

Age Range: 50+
Cost: FREE

Aldwyck East Housing Association

info@aldwyck.co.uk

0300 5006262

· Provide homes and management services in a variety of tenures, from rented and part-owned homes to owner-occupiers
· Specialist support and accommodation for young people, those with disabilities and older people

Age Range: any clients
Cost: advice and support services FREE

Guideposts Trust

guideposts.ware@guidepoststrust.org.uk

01920 484946

· Can arrange long-term accommodation and support, short breaks and rehabilitative support

Age Range: any age
Cost: FREE 

Herts Young Homeless Group

info@hyh.org.uk

0844 8330933

· Friendly and confidential advice service for young people who are homeless, experiencing housing difficulties or require general advice on their housing options.  Includes Mediation, Mental Health support, Substance misuse support, Floating Support and a Crashpad

Age Range: 10-24 (from 10 for mediation)
Cost: FREE 

Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association

housing.services@hpcha.org.uk

01442 292391

· ‘Housing’ for families and single people, ‘Support and accommodation’ for people with learning difficulties / mental health problems / young single people / young mothers and babies / people experiencing drug related problems / homeless people / women and children fleeing domestic
· Violence / over 55s who require extra care, ‘Care homes’ for people with learning disabilities / mental health problems and ‘Day services’ for people with mental health problems / learning disabilities / homeless people

Age Range: any clients
Cost: FREE

Shelter

 

0808 800 4444

· Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and housing need

Age Range: 16+
Cost: FREE

Thrive Homes Ltd

enquiries@thrivehomes.org.uk

0208 428 4428
01923 693884

· Housing Tenancies and Rents, Housing Transfers and Mutual Exchange Scheme, Sheltered Accommodation, Supporting People, Right To Buy, Tenant Participation, Handy Person Service, Lifeline Service, Aids and Adaptations, Help with your Tenancy, Managing your Money and Independent Living
· Thrive also employ a Financial Inclusion Officer & Tenancy Support Officer who can help people with benefits advice, budgeting and financial planning and even finding cheaper energy suppliers

Age Range: any clients
Cost: FREE

Three Rivers District Council Housing Needs

enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk

01923 776611

· The Council can provide advice and services relating to homelessness, applications for social housing, garage lettings, private housing and housing benefits

Age Range: 16+
Cost: FREE