Homelessness Prevention
The Hub
- Homelessness Prevention Advice and Assistance
- Access to Emergency Accommodation
- Support to find alternative Private Rented Accommodation
- Access to Social Housing
- Benefits Advice and Assistance
- Tenancy Support
- Access to Legal Advice - Housing Law and Family Law
- Disrepair and Housing Standards
- Eviction Notices
- Rent Arrears
- Access to the Bond Scheme
Satellite surgeries
Operating across the borough offering the same access to provision as the Hub
Information Stations
Offering 'pop-up' education and information stands on invitation in public spaces
Contact us for further information:
shc@lightforlifesefton / 01704 501256
Additional Services
We also offer a range of other specialist services. Our qualified advisors are friendly, approachable and professional and are experienced in dealing with a wide range of issues including:
Offender Services
Family Service
Specialist Women’s Services
Counselling
Health and Wellbeing Services
Tenancy Support
Tenancy Support is provided for anybody in need of help and support in maintaining a tenancy Our staff will work with you in a friendly, professional and confidential way.
Our Tenancy Support Service will help you to:
- Claim any relevant benefits, in particular related to housing
- Achieve your independence
- Gain interpersonal skills to liaise with landlords and other agencies
- Deal with other issues which have led to your present circumstances
- Feel more motivated and confident
- Access training, education or employment
- Deal confidently with budgeting and debt
- Access other support services in the area
We are here to guide you.
We are open for walk-ins Monday through Friday 9:30 to 12:30, and then again from 1:30 to 4:30.
We have a team of trained housing advisors staffed to help with any questions you may have about tenancy and renter's rights. If we don't have an answer for you, we will find someone who does!