Independent Housing Advice Contacts
Independent Housing Advice Contacts
Our homelessness service is available during office hours. For emergency homeless out of hours assistance telephone: 01452 614194.
You can also seek independent advice on your housing issues from:
Citizens Advice Bureau
Confidential, impartial and independent advice on issues including housing, debt, welfare benefits and other legal issues.
- Email: info@gloscab.org.uk
- Tel: 01452 527202
- Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The Citizens Advice Bureau offer drop-ins at Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices. Drop-in times:
- Mondays, 12 noon – 2pm
- Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 noon
- Thursdays, 10 am – 12 noon
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Service (GDASS)
Free confidential advice, support and information on domestic abuse.
- Email: gdass.admin@gdass.org.uk
- Tel: 0845 6029035
- Web: www.gdass.org.uk
Gloucestershire Nightstop
Offers emergency overnight accommodation in the homes of volunteer hosts for young single people aged between 16-25.
- Tel: 01452 331330
- Web: www.gloucestershirenightstop.org.uk
Greensquare
Offer help to set up home for the first time, maintain current accommodation, explore alternatives for moving, connect with networks and activities in the local community, access education, training and work, budget and pay bills, claim welfare benefits.
Alternatively, residents can attend a Greensquare drop-in at Priors Park Neighbourhood Project (Jubilee 2) every Wednesday between 12:00 -14:00.
- Tel: 01452 726951
- Web: www.greensquaregroup.com
P3 single homeless direct referral hostel
Assertive outreach supporting homeless people.
- Tel: 01242 236081 (Cheltenham)
- Tel: 08081 786003 (Gloucester)
- Web: www.p3charity.org/get-help/housing
Shelter
Independent housing information and advice.
- Tel: 0808 169 6839 (national help line)
- Web: england.shelter.org.uk
Homeless Link
Find out about services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Web: Homeless Link
Other useful contacts
Adult care helpdesk
Social care assistance for vulnerable people.
- Email: socialcare.enq@gloucestershire.gov.uk
- Tel: 01452 426868
Children and families helpdesk
Social care assistance for children and families.
- Email: socialcare.enq@gloucestershire.gov.uk
- Tel: 01452 426565 | 01452 328250 (Tewkesbury offices)
Housing benefit
Advice and assistance to claim benefits for rent and council tax.
Job Centre Plus
Advice on seeking work and assistance to claim benefits for living costs. Telephone: 01684 616010.
Youth support team
Provides support for young people aged 10-19 years old (up to 25 if you have learning difficulties or a disability). Telephone: 01684 298291.