Homeless & Housing

A growing issue for many young people in the New Forest is finding somewhere affordable to live, although we can not house you, our staff at It’s Your Choice can offer friendly advice and support in looking at the options that are available to you.

If you have issues about accommodation, it is best to come along and talk to an adviser in person.

It’s Your Choice may also be able to advise you about benefit entitlement such as Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support and Housing benefit.

 Links

New Forest District Council

Shelter

Department of Work & Pensions

Job Centre Plus

CAB

 

Permanent link to this article: http://iyc.org.uk/our-services/homeless-housing/

Leaving Home

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Nightstop

Nightstop offers emergency accommodation for young people in the New Forest area who are aged between 16-25 years old. Volunteer host families provide a bed, evening meal and breakfast for single young people for between 1-5 nights only. This gives a young person a safe place to consider other options and review their housing situation. …

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New Forest Homesearch

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