If you are worried about becoming homeless, you can ask for help from the Council who will give you information or discuss your housing options with you based on your circumstances.
Finding somewhere to stay tonight.
https://hackney.gov.uk/find-somewhere-tonight
Apply for homeless help.
https://hackney.gov.uk/apply-homeless-help
Housing advice contact line: 020 8356 2929 (9 am – 6 PM)
Phone: 020 8356 2300 (from 6 pm to 9 am)
Shelter is a national charity for people who have housing problems.
They can help you understand your rights and get the support you need.
Access Shelters information online, helpline details, and web chat here.
Engage Hackney is the commissioned service for people over 18 years old with additional needs relating to well-being, independence and accommodation. Engage Hackney provides a Floating Support service for people in specific groups with specific needs who require additional housing related support to live more independently.
Telephone: 0800 953 4044
Email: EngageHackney@riverside.org.uk
Website: www.riverside.org.uk/engage-hackney
Choice is a Disabled People User-Led organisation providing specialist; Information, Guidance and Advocacy, Hate Crime Advocacy, Volunteer matching for Befriending, Shopping and or Gardening, and Training and Employment opportunities. CHOICE offer Information Guidance and Advice to disabled people on; Benefits, Housing, Health, Social Care, and other independent living services.
Phone: 020 7613 3206
Text phone: 020 7613 3208
Email: info@choiceinhackney.org
Website: https://choiceinhackney.org
The Contact website has advice and information about concerns a family might have about raising a child with additional needs. They run a free helpline and offer a Listening Ear support service. We produce a range of email newsletters and parent guides available to download or order. Contact run information sessions on a range of topic workshops and events from speech and language therapy to toilet training, welfare benefits and more.
Contact Helpline: 0808 8083555
A benefits maximisation advice and support team within Hackney Council. The team includes specialist disability benefits advisors. Referral including online self-referral required, Support from the councils Here to Help Team available to complete the online referral if required.
Registered Office: City & Hackney Carers Centre, Marie Lloyd Centre, 329 Queensbridge Road, London E8 3LA
02085330951
info@hackneycarers.org.uk
info@hspcf.org