Housing support for young people

Are you aged 16 to 19 (or 25 if you have a disability) and in need of help with housing issues? The Gloucestershire Youth Advice Housing Service can help

You may need help:

• if you are homeless
• if you are looking for somewhere to live
• if you have problems paying your rent
• if you are having problems with your landlord
• if you want to know more about your rights
• if you want to know about other services that may be able to help with other problems in your life.

Who to contact

Contact your nearest Connexions office for help if you are

• aged 16 to 19
• aged up to 25 with disabilities

Connexions Advisors can arrange to meet you if you live in a rural area where they do not have an office. Find your nearest Connexions office

Contact your Soulutions Worker if you are a care leaver. Telephone 01452 427796 or Free phone dial 144 then 736 825 531 408.

Soulutions
Anne Penniket House
Bristol Road
GLOUCESTER
GL2 5DH

If you are working with the Youth Offending Service they will be able to help with housing and benefit advice.

Telephone: 01452 547540
Youth Offending Service
48 London Road
GLOUCESTER
GL1 3NZ

If you have a Youth Worker speak to them and they may be able to help you or will help you get in touch with someone who can.

Emergency temporary accommodation for young homeless people in Gloucestershire can be provided by Gloucestershire Nightstop. 

Alternative Solutions To Running Away (ASTRA)

ASTRA provides support, advice and information to young people up to the age of 18 who have run away. This might be from their family home, foster home or residential unit. They can be contacted on Freephone 0800 389 4992, (young people only)