Homelessness help & support

Homelessness

The amount of people who find themselves with financial problems and who might end up homeless have risen over the last few years, including families and young people. Some organisations here offer support for people in that situation.
SHELTER CYMRU
An organsiation that campaign to fight for better housing provision in Wales but can also give practical advice if you’re in difficulties, with a comprehensive set of resources on the website.
08000 495 495
TY FFOREST
A long established Swansea based charity helping homeless within Swansea and surrounding areas,
www.tyfforest.co.uk
THE WALLICH
A charity which has several projects helping the homeless across Wales. The website has details of these in your area.
LLAMAU
A long-established charity which gives support to homeless young people and women. Based mainly in South East Wales, it has offices and projects in Cardiff, Barry, Bridgend, Newport, Caerphilly and Monmouth.
GISDA
A charity which offers support and opportunities for young people, including the homeless, in North Wales. They have a range of projects that focus on developing the skills needed to live independently.
CHANGE STEP
Delivered by veterans for veterans, Change Step offers peer mentoring and help to access relevant services — including support with mental health, substance misuse, criminal justice and housing issues.
0300 777 2259
MENTAL HEALTH AND MONEY ADVICE
A service which can support and advise you if you’re living with a mental illness and worried about money.
CITIZEN’S ADVICE
There are over 3,000 Citizens Advice Bureaux in the UK, and they can give you free help with legal, money, work and other problems. Find out about your local service either through the website or you telephone directory. The guides on the site also have a lot of very useful information on a variety of subjects.
MEIC
Bilingual helpline and online service about any subject, if you’re between 0 and 25.
CYMORTH CYMRU
Cymorth Cymru connects providers of housing related support, homelessness and other services which enable people to build independent lives in their community.
Original information provided by Dale Fischer, Richard Taylor and Megan Poppy Lloyd, additional information further added.
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