Housing Issues
Are you homeless, sofa surfing, in an abusive relationship or at risk of becoming homeless?
SortedSupported has put together some useful information about services available in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who can help you.
Local Support
Swansea Housing Options
Swansea Council’s Housing Options aims to prevent homelessness wherever possible.
Tel: 01792 533100
Neath Port Talbot Housing Options Service
Neath Port Talbot’s Housing Options service provides housing advice and assistance.
Tel: 01639 685 219
Prevention and Wellbeing Service (Paws) Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot Prevention and Wellbeing Support (PAWS) is available to anyone who needs housing-related support.
49 Talbot Road, Port Talbot SA13 1HN
Tel: 01639 642 202
Shelter Cymru
Shelter Cymru help you to understand your rights and provide help with housing problems.
Urgent housing helpline: 08000 495 495
Online chat available via website
Hope in Swansea App
A smartphone app that connects those needing life-giving hope to immediate, local, and relevant essential support.
Matthew’s House
Matthew’s House exists to provide a warm and welcoming building in the heart of Swansea with the express intention of being accessible for the homeless and most vulnerable in Swansea.
Domestic Abuse
If you are in an abusive relationship and you aren’t safe in the property you are living in take a look at the SortedSupported page on domestic abuse.
Crisis
If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, Crisis can help. They offer support, advice and courses in 11 locations across Great Britain. Their directory shows where you can find help and support wherever you are.
Llamau
No young person or vulnerable woman should ever have to experience homelessness. Llamau’s mission is to eradicate homelessness for young people and vulnerable women. But for thousands of the most vulnerable people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality. For information and support visit Llamau website below or call 029 2023 9585.
Financial Support
St Martin in the Fields
Funding of up to £500 available to help people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless. These crisis grants can be used to remove immediate barriers such as rent in advance, deposits, emergency accommodation, identification and removal costs. If all the required information is provided, they aim to process and pay grants within 5 working days.
N.B., they do not accept applications from members of the public or volunteers; The applicant must be a paid frontline worker from a registered organisation providing support to the individual.
Email: vrf@stmartinscharity.org.uk
Phone: 020 3795 5746 (voicemail only)