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If you are homeless or think you may become homeless, contact your local council to seek advice on what is available to support you in your area. Council have a duty by law to assist people who claim they are homeless or who are likely to become homeless within 28 days.

There are also a number of support agencies out there that specialise in providing information as well as practical support – including accommodation – to people who find themselves homeless.

If you do not feel your needs are being dealt with appropriately by the local council, seek out support elsewhere – don’t put up with living on the street or the prospect of living on the street.

You will find lots of information about local housing services at your local council’s website. You can also phone your local council’s main number and ask to be put through to the housing service team. Many councils have emergency housing numbers.

The voluntary organisation Shelter Cymru has an advice line and run local advice drop ins / surgeries throughout Wales. They can be contacted on 0845 075 5005 or you can contact them via their website at www.sheltercymru.org.uk

Links & Contact Details

Name: Shelter
Web: www.sheltercymru.org.uk
Email:info@shelter.org.uk
Tel: 0845 075 5005
Info: They provide advice, information and support to people dealing with housing problems.

Name: Childline
Web: www.childline.org.uk/
Email:
Email:
Tel: 0800 1111
Info: Offers confidential support and advice to children and young people in trouble or in danger. Their lines can be very busy – don’t give up trying to get through to them if you don’t succeed the first time. You can also contact them via their website.

Name: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Web: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Email:
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Info: The UK’s largest charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. They can offer support and advice.

Name: Solas
Web: http://www.solas-cymru.co.uk/
Email: Email via above website.
Tel: 01633 662061
Info: Direct access accommodation for homeless people. We also provide a range of accommodation, the direct access hostel being the main route into these.

Name: Newport City Council – Housing Services
Web: www.newport.gov.uk
Email: info@newport.gov.uk
Tel: 01633 656656
Info:

Name: Blaenau Gwent – Housing Services
Web: www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/housing.asp
Email: info@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Tel: 01495 350555
Info:

Name: Cardiff Council – Housing Services
Web: www.cardiff.gov.uk (Click on ‘Living’, then ‘Housing’)
Email: c2c@cardiff.gov.uk
Tel: 029 2087 3565
Info:

Name: Caerphilly – Housing Services
Web: www.caerphilly.gov.uk (Click on ‘Housing’)
Email: info@caerphilly.gov.uk
Tel: 01443 815588
Info:

Name: Torfaen – Housing Services
Web: www.torfaen.gov.uk/Housing/
Email:
Tel: 01495 762200
Info:

Name: Merthyr Tydfil – Housing Services
Web: www.merthyr.gov.uk (Click on ‘Housing Services’)
Email: housing@merthyr.gov.uk
Tel: 01685 725000
Info:

Name: Rhondda Cynon Taff – Housing Services
Web: www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk (Click on ‘Housing’)
Email:
Tel: 0800 0286355
Info:

Name: Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB)
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Email: Find local CAB contact details on website
Tel: Find local CAB contact details on website
Info: Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice from over 3,000 locations around the UK. Advice available on a wide range of issues, including: housing, debt, benefits, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems.

Name: Huggard (formerly C.A.S.H Cardiff Action for Single Homeless)
Web: www.c-a-s-h.org.uk
Email: cash@c-a-s-h.org.uk
Tel: 029 2034 9980
Info: Services and support for homeless people in Cardiff.

Name: Solas Cymru
Web: www.solas-cymru.co.uk
Email: admin@solas-cymru.co.uk
Tel: 01633 664045
Info: Services and support for homeless people in Newport.

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