Housing and homelessness
General and specialist support and advice about housing and homelessness, and help with household items and clothing.
General support and advice
Crisis – offers education, employment, housing and wellbeing services for homeless people
Depaul UK – support for homeless people including emergency accommodation and outreach services
Discretionary Housing Payments on GOV.UK – local authority payments to help meet housing costs
Homeless Link – a directory of local homeless services
Housing Justice – confidential housing advice
Lotus Sanctuary – support for homelessness and rough sleepers
National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) – housing and homelessness training for frontline providers
Ready for Work Business in the Community – support for homeless people to gain sustainable employment
Salvation Army – offers supported housing, drop in services and night shelters alongside support services
Shelter – support for those who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing housing issues
Streetlink – helps connect homeless people and rough sleepers with local services that can support them
Supportline – directory of agencies that provide homeless or runaway support and information
The Mix – local housing support directory services for people aged under 25
Universal Credit and homeless people on GOV.UK - a guide for homeless people claiming Universal Credit
YMCA – offers accommodation and homelessness support
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Addington Fund – rural housing scheme for farmers who have to leave their farm
Centrepoint – information for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Foyer – help for young people with accommodation and employability
Frontline Network Vicar’s Relief Fund – crisis fund that requires frontline support workers to apply on behalf of a homeless person
Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities (HOLD) – scheme to help someone buy a home through shared ownership if you have a long term disability
Homeswapper – helps housing association tenants advertise and swap homes
Royal British Legion Housing Support – information and support for ex-armed forces and their dependants at risk of homelessness
HSBC No Fixed Address Service – a way for people with no fixed address to open a bank account
Mayday Trust – provides support for people experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness when transitioning from care or prison
Only a Pavement Away – support for the homeless, ex-offenders, ex-service personnel to find employment
Single Persons Accommodation Centre (SPACES) – accommodation centres and housing advice for ex-service personnel and veterans
Household items and clothing
British Heart Foundation – sells donated or new items of furniture, electrical and white goods and clothing
End Furniture Poverty – provides support finding furniture to people in furniture poverty
Freecycle – household items offered for free
Freegle – white goods and furniture offered for free
Home Energy Appliance Replacement – scheme to replace old household items with more efficient alternatives
Reuse Network – directory of reuse centres for cheaper household items and IT equipment
Salvation Army – night shelters, showers, warm clothes and outreach support
Timpson Dry Cleaners – free cleaning service for unemployed people going to a job interview
General support and advice
Bath Housing – Bath and North East Somerset- housing support
Bath - Homeless - Bath and North East Somerset- homeless support
Bristol Housing - housing support
Bristol Homeless or at risk of being homeless – homeless support
South Gloucestershire Council Housing - housing support
South Gloucestershire Council Homelessness - homeless support
Bristol Law Centre Get Help - Free legal advice on Housing
Bristol Homeless Forum - open to any individual or organisation working with homeless people and homelessness issues in Bristol
Caring in Bristol - practical information to anyone finding themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Reach DHI - provide a combination of practical and emotional support to help people live independently and develop useful life skills
Julian Trust - Homelessness support
Pregnant & nowhere to live? - Life (lifecharity.org.uk) - Accommodation provider for pregnant women who are facing homelessness. Supported housing available within Bath and Taunton.
Homelessness - P3 (p3charity.org)- Community Based Drop Ins
Bath and North East Somerset Second Step (second-step.co.uk) - help people, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
North Somerset Second Step (second-step.co.uk) – help people, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
South Gloucestershire Second Step (second-step.co.uk) – help people, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Somerset Second Step (second-step.co.uk)- help people, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
St Mungo’s I need help - Homelessness support
Health Connections Mendip - further links and guidance to support around housing issues
North Somerset Council -Help if you are homeless or need support - Homelessness advice
South Somerset District Council- Housing advice
Somerset West and Taunton Housing – links to homelessness
Connect (connect-centre.org.uk)- specialises in providing immediate and wide-ranging support (from housing to health) for anyone who finds themselves, or is reported to be, sleeping rough
The Foyer Federation - provide temporary hostel accommodation. In exchange young people entering a Foyer are expected to actively engage in their own development
North Somerset Online Directory-Somewhere to Go - Provide day and night services 365 days per year, helping rough sleepers and disadvantaged vulnerable adults
ARC (arcinspire.co.uk)- Hostel for which has a small short term high dependency unit for rough sleepers ‘under the influence’ as well as hostel facilities
Cheltenham Borough Council -Housing options and homelessness – support available from the council
Cotswold District Council- Homelessness support and advice – support available from the council
Forest of Dean District Council-Homelessness support and advice - support available from the council
Stroud District Council Homelessness - support available from the council
Tewkesbury Borough Council Homeless advice and prevention - support available from the council
Gloucestershire Community-based Support (ccp.org.uk) - For those aged 18 or over, living in Stroud, Cheltenham, Cotswolds, Gloucester, Forest of Dean or Tewkesbury, and in need of help to avoid homelessness and achieve independence
The Marah Trust - Homeless support
Household items and clothing
Furniture Re-Use – Engage (engagews.org.uk)- The Engage Furniture Store offers good quality used furniture and small electrical goods at affordable prices
General support and advice
Housing advice - Advice Central – Links to available help and support
Amicus Trust – see website for available support
Barton House Hostel in Bedford - Referrals from social services, night shelter, hospitals and alcoholics, users, socially vulnerable
Bedford Borough Council – See website for available help
IMPAKT Housing & Support - Bedford Foyer - Young single homeless people aged 16-25 with support needs
Bedford Homeless - database of all services available to homeless people in the Bedford area
Bedford Langar Project - Church Square (Pigeon Square) Bedford Town Centre Hot authentic Punjabi Curry meals for the Homeless, families, individuals and anyone in need.
bpha - Social housing association provides a wide range of social housing throughout Bedfordshire.
Central Bedfordshire Council – see website for available support
Charis Mother & Babycare, Bedford (Ashburnham Road) - Pregnant homeless women 16+. Mothers, with new babies, who are homeless and needing support also accepted
Clarence House OneHousing - Applications via Capita system so referrals need to be made by a professional; clients need to have a local connection to Bedford Borough, and be eligible to receive housing benefit
Dacorum Borough Council – see website for further details
Day Centre & Open Space - DENS - DENS Day Centre is often the first point of contact for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Emmaus Village Carlton - Homelessness Charity - Homeless charity based in North Bedfordshire offering active support to formerly homeless people
Luton.gov.uk - homelessness - see website for further details
Luton.gov.uk - Housing – See website for further details
Mary Seacole Housing Association – Helping Single Homeless People in Luton - see website for further details
NOAH Enterprise – see website for details of services
St Albans Opendoor - Providing emergency overnight accommodation and a hot meal
LCH Pathway Project Luton Directory - see website for details
SMART Prebend - Homeless England - Drop-in day centre for homeless people and people aged 16+ needing support
Signposts (signpostsso.org) - help people who are homeless in Luton and Dunstable
Signposts - Guildford Hall - Start Over shelter - Emergency accommodation for aged 21 or over, any gender
King’s Arms Project - Support for long-term street homeless
Bedford Women’s Refuge (Butterfly House) - Women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence
Hertsmere Borough Council Are you homeless or about to become homeless? - see website for further details
Borough of Broxbourne Council - Housing advice and information for anyone with housing related issues: private, council and homeless people
Centre33-Free Help & Counselling for Young People Cambridgeshire, Peterborough - We support young people up to the age of 25 with mental health, caring responsibilities, housing, sexual health and more
East Herts District Council- Housing - First point of contact in all cases of homelessness
Emmaus Hertfordshire - Homelessness Charity Hertfordshire - homelessness charity
HertsHelp - We’re here for you – see website for available support
Hertfordshire County Council - Housing for people considered in priority needs of housing and can also source temporary accommodation
Herts Health Action with the Homeless - Service to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have mental health and substance misuse problems
hyh - independent homeless charity in hertfordshire - an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire
[Open Door | Hightown Housing Association](https://www.hightownha.org.uk/care-and-support/scheme-search/open-door-homelessness-service/) - Open Door provides 12 bedrooms in St Albans, Hertfordshire for homeless people |
Home Group - has a facility for homeless claimants in Newham (closest site to Borehamwood)
New Hope UK - Homeless Charity in Watford, Hertfordshire which helps individuals who are homeless or vulnerably housed through the provision of accommodation and opportunities to transform lives
Nightstop Hertfordshire - Homeless Shelters Hertfordshire - Depaul UK - Nightstop Herts places young people in a safe and warm home for the night, provided by a vetted and approved volunteer
St Albans City and District Council -Homeless or threatened with homelessness - Support and advice on Housing issues and homelessness
Stevenage Borough Council Homelessness - provides information and advice about housing to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Haven First: Supporting, Sheltering, Shaping Lives - Supporting Single people who are homeless
General support and advice
Aylesbury Homeless Action Group - a drop-in for those who are homeless or inadequately housed
Bracknell Forest Council - see website for available support
Browns Community Services – Berkshire – contact your Work Coach for referral
CIRDIC - drop in centre to homeless people who are disadvantaged and living in the local community
Connection Support - Housing support needs for people in Buckinghamshire
Homeless Oxfordshire - Range of housing support tailoring solutions to individual needs
Look Ahead - Care, support and housing services across the South East
Launchpad -Reading – contact your Work Coach for referral
Loose Ends - Serving the homeless and vulnerable in Newbury
Milton Keynes Council - Housing Options Team
Newbury Soup Kitchen - a voluntary organisation providing help and support to the Newbury homeless community
Open Door - Conniburrow Drop-In Centre
Oxford Gatehouse – offers free support for adults aged 25+ who are homeless, vulnerably housed, on low income and/or looking for company and community
The Porch Day Centre Oxford - - providing a stepping stone to those who are homeless or vulnerably housed
ReadiStreet - ministry of Faith Christian Group (Reading) feeding and befriending those in need on the street
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead - responsible for supporting rough sleepers. Anyone with a connection to the borough will be offered support by the Housing Option Team
Slough Borough Council - priority is to prevent you from becoming homeless, providing appropriate advice and assistance to your circumstances
Slough homeless – see website for further details
Slough Outreach - hot food 7 days a week on or around the High Street Slough
St Mungo’s – see website for further details
The Cowshed Berkshire - a crisis charity that provides clothing and other items for individuals and families in Berkshire experiencing hardship
West Berkshire Homeless in Newbury - see website for further details
West Oxfordshire District Council - apply for housing
Winter Night Shelter Milton Keynes - provides supervised overnight accommodation & meals to homeless & vulnerable people
Two Saints - see website for further details
Windsor Homeless Project - a drop-in centre four days a week, hot food, support vouchers to Windsor foodshare
Wokingham Borough Council - You can make a homeless application to the housing department
Wycombe Homeless Connection - Homelessness prevention advice and support
Youth Concern – see website for further details
General support and advice
Cornwall Housing - Cornwall Housing - provides free information, assistance and specialist advice to landlords, tenants and owner occupiers to help keep you in your home or by helping you to find alternative accommodation
Disc – Newquay- help those who are homeless and those who pretentiously might be
Fresh Start Housing – St. Austell- supported housing project for anyone who has a history of offending or drug and alcohol misuse who are willing to make positive changes to their lives
Health for Homeless Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - a service for people who experience difficulties in accessing medical care
Kernow Positive Support - Housing advice
St Petrocs - Provide accommodation, support, advice, training and resettlement services to single homeless people in Cornwall
Amber - support young people facing complex problems to transform their lives by helping them move out of homelessness and unemployment
Cornelius Fund - Homeless England – Kingsbridge- Rent and deposit guarantee scheme to help people without the necessary funds secure private rented accommodation
Devon Home Choice – see website for details
Exeter Shilhay Community Limited - an independent charity in Exeter, working with people who are homeless and vulnerably housed
Homemaker South West - to prevent homelessness and promote independence. We offer specialist advice and support to individuals and families who may be at risk of losing their home
Nightstop Devon Julian House - offering young people in Devon a safe bed for the night and prevent them from sleeping rough. This is now available in Northern Devon
PATH – Plymouth Access to Housing rough Sleepers Team help people on the streets in Plymouth get into accommodation. PATH also offer a range of services to reduce and prevent homelessness
Teignbridge District Council - SPRinT - Supporting People Renting
Household items and clothing
Gofa - a furniture and electrical appliance reuse project based in Penzance, Cornwall
ReFURNISH - Providing low cost or free white goods and furniture to people on low incomes
General support and advice
Bournemouth Young People’s Service - Alabare - Provides accommodation in Bournemouth for young people leaving care or who find themselves homeless
BCP Council - Support for homeless or those at risk of being homeless Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Dorset Council - Homeless support
Michael House – Bournemouth- provides emergency and longer-term accommodation and related day services to people who are homeless
Street Support Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole - Connecting people and organisations locally to end homelessness
The HealthBus Trust – A mobile clinic with drop in appointments which offers appropriate and accessible care for people who are sleeping rough and in emergency accommodation
Lantern Trust – Weymouth -Housing advice and support
The Waterlily Project – Christchurch- Supports vulnerable women affected by domestic violence and abuse, addiction, sex trade, financial difficulty, mental health issues or homelessness
The You Trust – Dorset- Care, support and advice services
BCHA - Support for homeless single adults including supported accommodation
Devizes Opendoors - Supporting homeless and vulnerable adults towards safe and settled homes
Doorway Wiltshire - Homeless support
Wiltshire Council - a dedicated team in all major locations who can help support an individual at risk of having to sleep rough
Wiltshire Law Centre - Free advice on housing issues
Basingstoke and Deane Council - Support for housing and homelessness
Dibden Allotments Fund - A fund to assist people resident in the Parish of Hythe who are in need, hardship or distress
East Hampshire District Council - A fund to assist people resident in the Parish of Hythe who are in need, hardship or distress
Eastleigh Housing - Housing and homeless support
Basics Bank - Help for the Homeless - Fareham – see website for details
Hart District Council - Housing help and advice
Havant Borough Council - Advice and assistance for the homeless or those about to become homelessHavant Borough Council - Havant Borough Council - Advice and assistance for the homeless or those about to become homeless
Julian House - Support for claimants moving on from hostel accommodation, supported housing, living in low support accommodation, sleeping rough or at risk of having to sleep rough
No Limits - Southampton- free and confidential information advice counselling and support, including housing and homelessness, for people aged under 26
Neighbourly - The new Help the Homeless in Southampton
Portsmouth City Council - Advice for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Southampton City Council - Southampton City Council - Homelessness advice and housing options
The Camrose Centre Basingstoke - A drop-in service dedicated to providing support and assistance to the homeless, vulnerably housed and socially isolated
The Hazel Project - Offers a drink and a snack to those in need around the Southampton city centre area on Tuesdays and most Fridays
Household items and clothing
Emmaus - Help with furniture
SCRATCH - Provides basic furniture and household items to individuals and families who are suffering poverty and disadvantage and who live in Hampshire
General support and advice
Home and Money Hub – contact your Work Coach about this service for people with housing issues in Barking and Dagenham
Housing Options Team – support for people with housing issues in Barking and Dagenham
London Housing Federation Atlas of Homelessness Services – interactive map of homelessness data and services for London
New Horizon Youth Centre – provides housing advice for young people aged 16-25 across London
Newham Crisis and Community Support Scheme – contact your Work Coach about this support service for people in crisis in Newham
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Ramfel – provides housing support to refugees and migrants in East London
General support and advice
Basildon Mind Housing Project – support and overnight accommodation for anyone needing retreat with mental health issues in Basildon and Pitsea
CHESS – provides a night shelter for homeless people in Chelmsford
Essex Floating Support – contact your Work Coach about this service for people with complex issues across Essex
Colchester Borough Council – contact your Work Coach if you are at risk of becoming homeless for information on what is available
Emmaus – support homeless people in Colchester find accommodation and employment
Living Well Essex – provides adult social care information, including emergency housing issue support
Open Door – support for people with complex housing issues in Colchester
Streets 2 Homes – contact your Work Coach about this homeless support service and night shelter for homeless people in Harlow
Thurrock Independent Living – support for disabled people in Grays to become more independent at home
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Yellow Door – support for young people aged 11-25 in Canvey Island which includes helping find accommodation
Household items and clothing
Lighthouse Furniture Project – discounted household goods for vulnerable people in Brentwood
Reuse Essex – a reuse exchange service for Essex
General support and advice
Ashford Borough Council – local support and guidance on homelessness
Canterbury City Council – local information about homelessness support
Canterbury Housing Advice Centre – provides advice for all housing issues for people in Canterbury
Caring Hands – showers, food, internet access and advice services for homeless and vulnerable people in Chatham
Catching Lives – supports homeless and vulnerably housed people in Canterbury and East Kent with a day centre in Canterbury
Dover District Council – local information about homelessness support
Folkestone and Hythe District Council – local help and advice for homelessness and rough sleeping
Gravesham Borough Council – local information for homelessness support
Kent County Council – information on supported housing across Kent
Look Ahead – provides support for disadvantaged people in Kent, including support for housing issues
Medway Council – local support and guidance on homelessness and the Medway Housing Options scheme
Medway Night Shelter – a Chatham based shelter for homeless people in the area
Porchlight – provides housing support for homeless people or those at risk of losing their home in Kent and runs the Kint Homeless Connect service
Rainbow Centre – provides housing support for people in Shepway who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Sevenoaks District Council – local information about homelessness support and the Housing, Energy and Retraining Options service
Swale Borough Council – local information about homelessness support
Tara Martin’s Community Project – speak to your Work Coach about this homeless shelter in Chatham
Thanet District Council – information on local homelessness support and the RISE project
The Bridge Trust – provides access to accommodation and holistic support for homeless people in Kent
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council – local information about homelessness support
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council – local information about homelessness support
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Hive Nurse Project – speak to your Work Coach about this health check service for homeless people in Chatham
Household items and clothing
Necessary Furniture – provides recycled furniture to people on a low income in Canterbury
One Big Family – provides food, clothing and toiletries for homeless and vulnerable people in Chatham
The Medway Street Angels – speak to your Work Coach about this soup kitchen and dry cleaning service for homeless people in Chatham
Time 4 the Homeless – speak to your Work Coach about this service that can provide tents, sleeping bags and toiletries for homeless and vulnerable people in Chatham
General support and advice
Beam - Homeless Social Enterprise - help for homeless with specific virtual support for Camden
Barnet Homes – information on housing assessments and other housing issues support for Barnet Homes residents
London Housing Federation Atlas of Homelessness Services – interactive map of homelessness data and services for London
Next Meal – provides details of places where homeless people can access free food
General support and advice
BHT Sussex - help prevent households from becoming homeless.
Crawley Open House - hostel
LeatherHEAD START - accommodation for homeless men and women over the age of 18
Renewed Hope - Support for the homeless and vulnerable in Redhill
Seaview Project - homeless services
Stonepillow - help for the homeless
Sussex Nightstop - Homelessness in Brighton Charity
Turning Tides - support for those experiencing homelessness
General support and advice
Ace of Clubs - provide support for homeless, vulnerable and otherwise marginalised people
Beam - Homeless Social Enterprise - help for homeless
FirmFoundation - help for homeless
Glass Door Homeless Charity - partners with churches and community centres to give shelter and support
Hestia - Housing support and inclusion service
London Housing Federation Atlas of Homelessness Services – interactive map of homelessness data and services for London
Pavement magazine - for rough sleepers and homeless people
St Mungos - Homeless charity
SPEAR London - homelessness support
Upper Room - help for socially disadvantaged people
General support and advice
CATH - Chester Aid to the Homeless - offers support, encouragement and a safety net for homeless people in crisis living in and around the city of Chester
ForFutures - help improve the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Cheshire West and Chester
SHARE - Supporting Homeless, Assisting Refugees Everywhere - we support families in crisis and people who are homeless in North Wales and Cheshire
Soul Kitchen Chester - Helping the homeless and restoring dignity
General support and advice
The Ashley Foundation Blackpool - provide accommodation and support to ‘homeless individuals in need’.
Carlisle Key - works with young people 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Chorley Help the Homeless - support those at risk of or affected by being homeless in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire.
Emmaus Burnley - Homelessness Charity - offers support to people who have experienced homelessness.
Emmaus Preston - Homelessness Charity - provides a home and work to people who have been homeless or socially excluded.
Homeless in Blackpool - provides hostel care for up to 15 homeless people who are required to have some connection with the Blackpool area.
LDHAS - Lancaster & District Homeless Action Service - We provide a service for those who are homeless or experiencing housing poverty in the Lancaster and District area.
M3 Project - Accommodation services to homeless young people aged 16-25
Manna House - Supporting Homeless People and Working to Prevent Homelessness in South Lakes
Nightstop Cumbria - Depaul UK - guests receive a private room, a warm meal and somewhere safe to stay for the night, while we look for a more permanent solution.
SLEAP - support young people up to 25 years old in South Ribble, Chorley and Preston
The Streetlife Trust - Shelter and support for young people in Blackpool
General support and advice
DASH – Durham Action on Single Housing - independent charity that provides accommodation with support to people who are homeless or are about to become homeless
Durham County Council - Housing and homelessness advice and support services
Hartlepool Borough Council - Homeless and Housing Advice
Humankind - housing support for 16 to 25 year olds in County Durham
Redcar and Cleveland - offer support and help whether the individual is homeless or worried about becoming homeless
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council - offers a wide range of services to help people who are homeless or likely to become homeless
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Sanctuary Supported Living - Victoria Road - Young people, Homelessness services
The Stages Academy - offers trial flats for the most vulnerable and socially excluded homeless in Middlesbrough, Cleveland.
YMCA Tees Valley – Darlington - project for young people aged between 16-25
Household items and clothing
County Durham Furniture Help Scheme - provide low-cost, affordable items - primarily furniture
East Durham Partnership - range of products including new electrical appliances, Second Hand Furniture and more.
Frade - local re-use charity
General support and advice
Liverpool City Council - housing associations and available housing to home adaptations, sheltered housing and more
The Whitechapel Centre - work with people who are sleeping rough, living in hostels or struggling to manage their accommodation
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Emmaus Merseyside - charity that offers a home and meaningful work to formerly homeless men and women.
General support and advice
South Yorkshire’s Homeless Survival Guide - A guide on services around South Yorkshire
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Doncaster Housing for Young People (DHYP) - supports young people who are at risk of homelessness
Rush House - accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-25
Household items and clothing
Doncaster Refurnish - provides community benefit in South Yorkshire.
RotherHive – wellbeing and mental health resource for Rotherham
General support and advice
Bradford Council - The Housing Options Service
Calderdale Smart Move - Supporting the Homeless and Vulnerable Across Calderdale
St Annes - Homelessness services
The Saviour Trust - support for the homeless
Turning Lives Around Leeds - provide housing-related support to people at risk of homelessness to enable them to keep and maintain their housing.
Wakefield Baptist Church - Night Shelter
Wakefield Council - Housing for Vulnerable Adults
General support and advice
Easy housing association - a registered social landlord providing housing for the disadvantaged in Birmingham
Midland Heart housing association - provides affordable homes across the Midlands
General support and advice
CHADD – Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District - provides a range of housing options for people who need support to enable them to live in the community
Champions Chapel - St Giles Street, Netherton, Dudley. Soup kitchen serving a two course meal every Tuesday evening from 6.30pm
Changing Lives - offers support for women experiencing homelessness
Secure Supported Housing - provides vulnerable adults with temporary accommodation in a safe and secure environment
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Centrepoint Christian Church and Support Centre - The Warehouse, 26R Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LW. Offers a supported housing project for men, application can be made at their office Monday to Thursday 10.00 to 4.00pm
Glebe Centre Walsall – offers a variety of services that seek to provide support to rough sleepers, homeless and insecurely housed adults in Walsall
Household items and clothing
Provision House – provides clothing and bedding, white and household goods, and furniture
General support and advice
Access Community Trust - provides a range of services for adults including housing related support
Broadland Housing Group - tenancy support services available, including budgeting, benefits, rent arrears and training
Evolve East Anglia - provides a range of services for young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Orbit Customer Hub - offers support with energy costs, wellbeing, managing your money, finding work and support with improvements to your spending
Orwell Housing - offers support with money, wellbeing, employment and the cost of living crisis
Solo Housing - provides supported accommodation
St Martins Housing - supports single homeless build better lives in Norwich and Norfolk
The Benjamin Foundation - provide support to young people, who are vulnerably housed
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney - provides a home for as long as someone needs it and meaningful work in their social enterprise
Havebury Housing Partnership - offers a support fund which is available to all tenants and shared owners struggling to pay their rent due to financial challenges
Imagine Norfolk Together - provides overnight accommodation for rough sleepers over winter and ongoing support during summer
Julian Support - provides a variety of housing solutions to provide the necessary levels of support that meet people’s needs
Pathways Norwich - an outreach service supporting people who are or at risk of sleeping rough
St Edmunds Society - provides emergency and short-term hostel accommodation for young men aged 16-30
The Purfleet Trust - a housing scheme providing accommodation and support to homeless single people wanting to make changes to their lives
Household items and clothing
King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Charity Trust - pay for or contribute to, items, services or facilities to help those in need, including cookers, washing machines, specialist clothing
New-U - offers free clothing to families in need, free clothing for interviews, pre-loved 50:50 clothing scheme
General support and advice
Amicus Trust – supports individuals between the ages of 16 – 65 who are rough sleeping, considered homeless or at risk of homelessness
Daylight Centre – offers support to rough sleepers and the vulnerably housed
Heathfield House Leicester - provides temporary accommodation for adults aged 25 and over who are experiencing homelessness
Hope Centre Northampton – offers support to people experiencing the homelessness, addiction and mental health
Leicestershire Cares – offers practical support to help apply for housing
Leicester Floating Support - P3 – provides support to adults in Leicester who need help with their housing situation
Melton and District Furniture Project – provides furniture, electrical goods and bric-a-brac
Northampton Supported Housing - Richmond Fellowship – provides support to the homeless with a local connection, individuals with drug and/or alcohol misuse problems
One Roof Leicester (ORL) - provides accommodation, support and advice to people who are homeless, destitute refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerably housed in Leicester
Open Hands Trust - offers a range of support to local people in need
PA Housing - provides social housing across the Midlands, London and the South East
Rethink – accommodation services – provides supported housing for claimants with mental health issues
Storehouse – offers support to those experiencing hardship
The Bridge Homelessness to Hope – provides support to those who are rough sleeping, considered homeless or at risk of homelessness
The Y Support Project - offers one-to-one support to people over 16 who are homeless, sleeping rough or vulnerably housed
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Hospital Housing Enablement Lightbulb – provides support to hospital patients with housing issues
Housing Support Service - Community Law – offers support to prevent the risk of homelessness
The Inclusion Practice – provides healthcare for homeless and marginalised people
Household items and clothing
Daventry contact – provides support to people to pass on their furniture to help someone in need
General support and advice
Axiom Housing Boston – offers rooms in a six bed hostel with maximum stay being 12 weeks
Bridge Street Methodist Church Bridge St Mansfield NG18 2HA – provides a soup kitchen and a warm space, with comfortable seating
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness - provide support for young people aged 16-25 years old who have experienced homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Also, Outreach Rene House – support for 26 years and over
City of Lincoln Council Homeless – offers support to the homeless
Emmanuel House Support Centre – provides support and access to the Nottingham winter shelter
Framework Housing support services - provide housing and support for people who are homeless
Hope Community Service - provides emergency accommodation for the homeless
Hope House Boundary Rd Beeston Nottingham NG9 2RF – provides clothing and bedding white goods, household goods and furniture
Holbeach Project – provides advice and support to the homeless in Holbeach
Mayflower Boston – offers housing and general support
Midlands Womens Aid - provides safe housing in refuge accommodation, support and childcare services
New Roots Housing Project – provides accommodation with support for vulnerable young people in Bassetlaw
Nomad Trust Lincoln - offers temporary shelter to those in need, including those who do not have a local connection to the area
The Beacon Project Mansfield – offers support to the homeless, excluded and marginalized in Mansfield
The Centre Place - Support for Young People in Bassetlaw – provides support with homelessness and housing needs for young people
The Hall Homeless Support Project - provides a safe environment for homeless young people to get support, advice and guidance
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Bridge Street Methodist Church Bridge St Mansfield NG18 2HA – provides an outreach health clinic which will include a Dentist and a Tissue Management Nurse
Broxtowe 3 B’s scheme - provides emergency packs of food and toiletries to young people in Broxtowe who are homeless or in housing crisis - contact your Work Coach about this support
Call B4 you Serve – offers a free Service to assist landlords who are looking to serve notices to tenants with arrears
Mansfield soup kitchen – provides food and other essentials Wednesdays 18:30 – 20:30 (Drop In)
Mansfield Wound Care – provides a service run by the NHS and health workers to dress and tend to wounds
Nottingham Private Rented Assistance Scheme – provides help to city residents who are homeless to find good quality private rented accommodation - contact your Work Coach about this support
Rainworth Youth Centre, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, NG21 0JY - provides fresh food to the homeless and those struggling financially. Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 – 16:00 term time only (drop in)
Household items and clothing
Agape Care – offers clothing and bedding open 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Archers Project Lenton House Lenton Ln Nottingham NG7 2NR – provides clothing and bedding, white goods, household goods and furniture
Furnichurch Mablethorpe – provides white goods, household goods and furniture
Gainsborough Furniture Resource Centre – offers white goods, household goods and furniture at low cost
Renew Unit 55 Thames St Louth LN11 7AD – offers white goods, household goods and furniture
Sharewear clothing scheme - provides clothing, shoes, bedding and bath towels free of charge to people in need
The Furniture Project - offers a referral service for subsidised furniture and household items for individuals and families facing hardship
General support and advice
Basement Project - provides support to young people under 25 with any issues or problems they are experiencing
Citizen Young People Herefordshire - provides 16 to 25 year olds across Herefordshire with housing, training and employment opportunities - contact your Work Coach about this support
County Community Projects - provides support to the homeless in Bromsgrove and Redditch
Coventry Cyrenians - Provides individualised support to people in Coventry and Warwickshire who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness
Coventry Family Housing Support - P3 - provides support to families to maintain their home, or move on from temporary housing
Doorway - provides support to vulnerable homeless young people in need
HomePoint Herefordshire - provides information on the housing options
Hope4 - provides support to people who are homeless, temporarily housed or in food poverty in Rugby
Housing in Herefordshire - provides advice on housing rights and on any welfare support including housing benefits
Preventing Homelessness and Improving Lives (PHiL) - aims to first identify and then offer support to households at risk of homelessness
St Basils - provides support to aged 16-25 and homeless, at risk or in need of housing advice
St Paul’s Hostel - provides a variety of homeless-related services and support
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Caring Hands in the Vale - offers those referred food parcels, toiletry packs, bedding, clothing and blankets free of charge
Housing-related support – Warwickshire County Council - Housing-related support for people with disabilities
Redditch Nightstop - provides emergency accommodation, supported lodgings, support and learning for those aged between 16 and 35
Rough Sleepers Stratford-on-Avon District Council - provides rough sleepers or those at risk with information, advice and support
Shropshire HomePoint - provides a one-stop solution for people seeking housing and manages the Shropshire Housing Register
Wyre Forest Rent Deposit Bond Scheme - provides deposits for privately rented accommodation
Household items and clothing
Emergency Welfare Assistance - offers support for residents who meet eligibility criteria and Local Authority’s assessment of need
Hereford Municipal Charities Grants – provides grants for the purchase of essential household items - contact your Work Coach about this support
Love Coventry Household Goods - furniture, appliances, electrical goods redistributed to families and individuals in Coventry and surrounding areas - contact your Work Coach about this support
New Starts - providing free furniture, emergency food and household supplies to families and individuals who are in greatest need
General support and advice
Amber Valley Homelessness and housing advice - offers support and help whether homeless or worried about becoming homeless
Ark Housing Trust - provides accommodation to vulnerable adults in Buxton, Matlock and Stoke
Brighter Futures - offers help and support for Rough Sleepers
Canaan Trust Homeless Charity - provides support to the homeless and those threatened with becoming homeless from across the local communities
Derby City Mission - provides rough sleepers with opportunities to rest and recover
Derventio Housing - provides housing, support and specialist projects in health, employability and personal development
Framework Housing Association - provides housing and support for people who are homeless when other providers can’t
High Peak Homeless Help (HPHH) - provides assistance for homeless people and those who are experiencing housing-related issues
Homelessness - Derbyshire Dales District Council - offers support and help whether homeless or worried about becoming homeless
Homelessness Erewash Borough Council - offers support, advice and assistance to anyone who is homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days
Homeless - High Peak Borough Council - provides housing advice and assist in finding alternative accommodation
Homelessness or at risk of homelessness - Derby City Council - offers support
Love Inspire Foundation - offers housing information and advice whether your homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless
Padley Group - provides support to people at risk of homelessness
Pathways of Chesterfield - provides a service for the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness, in Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover
Spring Housing - offers accommodation and support services to people at risk of homelessness
This is Concrete - provides support to people who are in housing need
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Drop In Centre, St John’s Church Nottingham Road, Ilkeston - provides a range of support, including food hampers, breakfasts, wash facilities and haircuts - contact to your work coach about this support
Harley Street Medical Centre - provides a walk-in clinic with a doctor, nurse, benefits and mental health advice, every Thursday, 2pm to 6pm
Help for rough sleepers - Derby City Council - provides support to people who are rough sleeping in Derby
Kapstun Homes - offers fully furnished accommodation, access to three support workers, regular house meetings, advice and help claiming benefits
Lighthouse Homes - offers immediate, medium and long term accommodation to women and men who are homeless
Liversage Trust - provides almshouses to Derby residents aged 60+ who are in need, hardship or distress
Macari Foundation - provides accommodation accepts self-referrals and referrals from other agencies
Manna House Hanley - provides a drop-in for the homeless and vulnerable within Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area
North Staffordshire African Caribbean Association – provides hot meals to the homeless - contact your Work Coach about this support
One CIC - provides homeless people with supported housing
The Beacon Project - provides a day centre in Mansfield that seeks to support the homeless, the excluded and the marginalised
The Derby Law Centre - provides specialist legal advice, assistance and representation
The Lyme Trust - provides safe accommodation and a programme of activities and life skills for people with mild mental health issues
The Way - provides supported housing for the homeless and those in need
Household items and clothing
Child First, 13 Leopold St, Derby – provides clothing and bedding - contact your Work Coach about this support
Glossopdale Furniture - offers second hand, restored furniture cheaper or sometimes free for people on benefits
General support and advice
ALISS – search for local housing and homelessness support organisations
Crisis – offers education, employment, housing and wellbeing services for homeless people
Cyrenians Scotland – homeless charity that offers advice and support to people at risk of becoming or already homeless
Depaul UK – support for homeless people including emergency accommodation and outreach services
Discretionary Housing Payments on GOV.UK – local authority payments to help meet housing costs
Lotus Sanctuary – support for homelessness and rough sleepers
Ready for Work Business in the Community – support for homeless people to gain sustainable employment
SACRO – offers tailored support which includes support with housing and homelessness issues
Salvation Army – offers supported housing, drop in services and night shelters alongside support services
Shelter – support for those who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing housing issues
Supportline – directory of agencies that provide homeless or runaway support and information
The Mix – local housing support directory services for people aged under 25
Universal Credit and homeless people on GOV.UK - a guide for homeless people claiming Universal Credit
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Centrepoint – information for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Foyer – help for young people with accommodation and employability
Frontline Network Vicar’s Relief Fund – crisis fund that requires frontline support workers to apply on behalf of a homeless person
Homeswapper – helps housing association tenants advertise and swap homes
Royal British Legion Housing Support – information and support for ex-armed forces and their dependants at risk of homelessness
HSBC No Fixed Address Service – a way for people with no fixed address to open a bank account
Mayday Trust – provides support for people experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness when transitioning from care or prison
Only a Pavement Away – support for the homeless, ex-offenders, ex-service personnel to find employment
Positive Action in Housing – provides emergency support and shelter for refuges and migrants
Right There – offers advice, information and counselling services for young rough sleepers alongside resettlement schemes
Single Persons Accommodation Centre (SPACES) – accommodation centres and housing advice for ex-service personnel and veterans
Venture Trust: Next Steps – includes housing support targeted towards ex-offenders across Scotland
Household items and clothing
British Heart Foundation – sells donated or new items of furniture, electrical and white goods and clothing
End Furniture Poverty – provides support finding furniture to people in furniture poverty
Freecycle – household items offered for free
Freegle – white goods and furniture offered for free
Grassroots Clothing – help with smart clothes for interviews or starting work
Home Energy Appliance Replacement – scheme to replace old household items with more efficient alternatives
Reuse Network – directory of reuse centres for cheaper household items and IT equipment
Salvation Army – night shelters, showers, warm clothes and outreach support
Timpson Dry Cleaners – free cleaning service for unemployed people going to a job interview
General support and advice
Glasgow Street Service – contact your Work Coach about this outreach team that provides advice and support to access accommodation and other services in Glasgow
Navig8 – contact your Work Coach about accessing this housing support befriender service in Glasgow
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Move On – practical and emotional support and mentorship focused on young people affected by homelessness
Quarriers – a temporary accommodation project for young people aged 17-25 with alcohol misuse and a homeless emergency stop over service for up 10 weeks in Glasgow
Household items and clothing
Lodging House Mission Food Provision – offers showers and laundry services in Glasgow
The City Mission – offers showers and laundry services in Glasgow
The Marie Trust Food Provision – offers showers and laundry services in Glasgow
General support and advice
Bethany Christian Trust – offers a visiting support service for people at risk of becoming or already homeless in Edinburgh
EVOC Red Book – a local support services directory for Edinburgh which includes homelessness and housing support
Penumbra – provides tenancy support at home to help people maintain their tenancy in West Lothian
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Crisis Skylight – contact your Work Coach about this homeless only job club ran by Crisis in Edinburgh
Move On – practical and emotional support and mentorship focused on young people affected by homelessness
Open Door Accommodation Project – contact your Work Coach about this accommodation, support and advice service for single homeless young people aged 16-26 in West Lothian
Rock Trust – provides advice, support and skills programmes for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the Edinburgh
Scottish Borders Council – offers an employment support service for homeless people in Edinburgh looking for work
Household items and clothing
Fresh Start – Edinburgh based charity that helps homeless people get established in their new home with access to household essentials
Gowrie Care Ltd – contact your Work Coach about this clothing service for people in Edinburgh
General support and advice
Aberdeen City Council – information on a housing advice team for people in Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire Council – information and services for homeless people or people at risk of homelessness
Action for Children – contact your Work Coach about this Family Sustainment Service that includes early intervention to prevent homelessness
Angus Council – information on housing support and services for people in Angus, including a homeless prevention fund
Dundee City Council – information and support for people at risk of becoming homeless or already homeless in Dundee
Frontline Fife – contact your Work Coach about this housing advice to people in Fife
Havilah – contact your Work Coach about this community project offering non-judgemental listening in Arbroath
Homeless Service Unit – advice and information to anyone homeless or at risk of homelessness in Dundee, with the aim to find suitable temporary accommodation
Perth and Kinross Council – advice for people who are homeless in Perth and Kinross
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Houseability – provides housing advice, information and advocacy for people with disabilities or health conditions in Aberdeenshire
Trust in Fife – provides support finding long-term shared accommodation for single people under 35 affected by welfare reform
Household items and clothing
Starters Dundee – offers start packs of essential household items for disadvantaged families moving into a home in Dundee
Transform Furniture Project – community project that repairs unwanted home items and made available to people in need by referral in Dundee
General support and advice
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar – homelessness support and information for people in the Western Isles
Gateway Homeless Trust – offer support and supported accommodation for people in Highland, Easter Ross and Wester Ross
Moray Council – advice and guidance for housing issues for people in Moray
Moray Keyfund – helps people on a low income and at risk of homelessness in Moray get accommodation in the private rented sector
New Start Highland – housing support service for anyone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Orkney Islands Council – information and support for anyone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Orkney
General support and advice
Bethany Trust – offers housing and crisis support for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Dumfries
Community Housing Advocacy Project (CHAP) - housing advocacy service for people in crisis in North Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Housing Options – provides housing support to gain or keep a tenancy in East Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Council – information and support services for housing issues in South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire Council – information on the homelessness support available in South Lanarkshire
The Hub Rent Deposit Scheme – helps people on low income to secure private rented accommodation in Dumfries and Galloway
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Hansel – provides support to people with learning needs in East Ayrshire, including housing advice
Household items and clothing
SHAX – provides essential furniture and household goods to people in Dumfries in crisis
Winter Warm Clothes Project – contact your Work Coach about this school children’s winter clothes project in Dumfries and Galloway
General support and advice
Argyll and Bute Council – information on homelessness support services in Argyll and Bute
Carrgomm – a social care and community development charity with local projects in Oban and Campbeltown to support people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
East Dunbartonshire Council – information on homelessness support services in East Dunbartonshire
Inverclyde Homeless Service – a guide to housing options and support services in Inverclyde
North Lanarkshire Council – information on homelessness support service in North Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire Council Housing Advice – information on housing services for people in Renfrewshire
Simon Community – a homeless charity that provides support services to homeless people or people at risk of homelessness s in North Lanarkshire
West Dunbartonshire Council – information on homelessness support services in West Dunbartonshire
Specialist support with housing and homelessness
Project 101 – a youth housing information project for people in East Dunbartonshire
Youth Homeless Services – contact your Work Coach about this young person housing support service for young people in Renfrewshire
General support and advice
Crisis – offers education, employment, housing and wellbeing services for homeless people
Depaul UK – support for homeless people including emergency accommodation and outreach services
Discretionary Housing Payments on GOV.UK – local authority payments to help meet housing costs
Llamau – homelessness charity that supports all disadvantaged people at risk of becoming homeless or that are already homeless
Lotus Sanctuary – support for homelessness and rough sleepers
Ready for Work Business in the Community – support for homeless people to gain sustainable employment
Salvation Army – offers supported housing, drop in services and night shelters alongside support services
Shelter – support for those who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing housing issues
Streetlink – helps connect homeless people and rough sleepers with local services that can support them
Supportline – directory of agencies that provide homeless or runaway support and information
The Mix – local housing support directory services for people aged under 25
Universal Credit and homeless people on GOV.UK - a guide for homeless people claiming Universal Credit
YMCA – offers accommodation and homelessness support
Specialist support for housing and homelessness
Addington Fund – rural housing scheme for farmers who have to leave their farm
Centrepoint – information for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Foyer – help for young people with accommodation and employability
Frontline Network Vicar’s Relief Fund – crisis fund that requires frontline support workers to apply on behalf of a homeless person
Homeswapper – helps housing association tenants advertise and swap homes
Royal British Legion Housing Support – information and support for ex-armed forces and their dependants at risk of homelessness
HSBC No Fixed Address Service – a way for people with no fixed address to open a bank account
Mayday Trust – provides support for people experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness when transitioning from care or prison
Only a Pavement Away – support for the homeless, ex-offenders, ex-service personnel to find employment
Shelter Cymru Young People – specialist support for people under 25 with housing problems
Shelter Prison Link Cymru – homelessness prevention service for people going into custody to help them keep their homes
Single Persons Accommodation Centre (SPACES) – accommodation centres and housing advice for ex-service personnel and veterans
Household items and clothing
British Heart Foundation – sells donated or new items of furniture, electrical and white goods and clothing
End Furniture Poverty – provides support finding furniture to people in furniture poverty
Freecycle – household items offered for free
Freegle – white goods and furniture offered for free
Home Energy Appliance Replacement – scheme to replace old household items with more efficient alternatives
Reuse Network – directory of reuse centres for cheaper household items and IT equipment
Salvation Army – night shelters, showers, warm clothes and outreach support
Timpson Dry Cleaners – free cleaning service for unemployed people going to a job interview
General support and advice
Anglesey County Council Housing & Homeless Support Services – what do to if faced with a risk of homelessness in Anglesey
Digartref Homelessness Charity – support for people aged 16 and over at risk or experiencing homelessness in Anglesey
Dyn Wales Housing Support – can provide deposits for rent for homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless in Conwy and Denbighshire
Denbighshire County Council – runs an enhanced housing options project to support people already homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Flintshire County Council – runs a Housing Solutions team to offer support to those at risk of homelessness and those already homeless
Powys County Council – the homelessness team are available on 01597 827464
The Wallich – range of housing support services for Conwy
Wrexham Borough Council Housing Options Team – support for anyone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Wrexham
Specialist support for housing and homelessness
Age Cymru – homelessness advocacy services for people aged 50 and over
Cartrefi Conwy – support services provided for anyone living in a Cartrefi Conwy rented property
Care and Repair Cymru – help for older and disabled owner-occupiers to remain in their homes
Cornerstone Sanctuary Trust – support for homeless or about to homeless men aged 16-65 alongside anyone who needs support with their tenancies to maintain independent living
Gisda – Homeless support for vulnerable people aged 14-25 in North Wales
Gwynedd 16+ Housing Service – for 16 and 17 year olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness call 01758 704455
Isallt – supports young people move from supporting living to independent living through training, education and employment
KeyRing – provide low level tenancy support for people who have a learning disability in Flintshire
Llamau Rhyl LGBTQ+ Project – 24 hour supported housing for 16-25 year olds who identify as LGBTQ+ with support needs in Rhyl
Team Around The Tenancy – support for young people aged 16-25 across North Wales if they are homeless or on the brink of losing their home
General support and advice
Afon Support Bron Afon – homelessness support for vulnerable people in Torfaen
Caerphilly Borough Council – online support for general housing support queries
Cardiff Floating Support Service – call 02920 537342 or visit any council hub for more information on local housing support
Edengate – homeless support, temporary accommodation and additional vulnerable support for homeless people in Newport - call 01633 243235
Huggard Centre – help for homeless people in Cardiff
New Ely Church Community Café – free café for anyone who is homeless in Cardiff every Friday 11:30 – 2:30
POBL Group – assisting people who are homeless or at risk to find private rented accommodation in Caerphilly
Supporting People Service – call -01685 724690 for housing support for anyone at risk of homelessness or already homeless
Taff Housing Association – runs The Lighthouse Project to provide housing support to vulnerable people
United Welsh – non profit organisation that builds community housing with a housing support team
Household items and clothing
Bethlehem Life Centre – provides clothing and bedding in Pyle
Crisis Skylight – signposting and support for South Wales
Emmaus – provides clothing and bedding in Porthcawl
Foothold Crochan Ltd - contact your Work Coach about this second hand furniture and electric goods project
Frame – a reuse project in Pembrokeshire
Neath Youth Homeless Helpline – call 0800 328 0292
Sanville – contact your Work Coach about this second hand furniture and electric goods project
Share Tawe – support for homeless asylum seekers
Too Good To Waste – local reuse project in Rhodda Cynon Taff