Housing support services
There are many services available that help prevent homelessness. Services are delivered across many client groups - including young and older people, families, those experiencing addiction, mental health and disability issues.
The services below are available to everyone irrespective of their tenure – Housing Executive, Housing Association, private rented sector and owner occupiers.
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Target GroupFamilies experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Greater Belfast area.Referral SourceReferrals can come from a range of professionals and organisations. Self-referrals are also accepted.Contact detail
Belfast
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Target GroupOver 55 - To support older people to remain living at home for as long as safely possibleReferral SourceOpen referrals, telephone, BCM website, social worker NIHEContact detail
Belfast
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Target GroupTravellers – Greater Belfast & Northwest Area. To reach out to the Traveller Community to offer housing-related support.Referral SourceEmail Telephone Referral FormContact detail
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Target GroupThe Cedar Foundation offers a Regional Floating Support Service (Disability) for people with Disabilities in the following areas: Belfast H&SCT area for people with a Physical Disability/Physical Health Issues, Brain Injury and Sensory Impairments (Visual and/or Hearing Loss) - Contact Angela McCutcheon - 07525 896 793 Northern H&SCT area with a Physical Disability/Physical Health Issues, Brain Injury and Sensory Impairments (Visual and/or Hearing Loss) - Contact Ashley Watt - 07525 898 794 Northern Sector of the Western H&SCT area with a Physical Disability/Physical Health Issues, Brain Injury and Sensory Impairments (Visual and/or Hearing Loss) - Contact Agnes Looney - 07776 993 565 Southern H&SCT area for people with a Physical Disability/Physical Health Issues and Brain Injury - Contact Agnes Looney - 07776 993 565 South Eastern H&SCT (Lisburn/Greater Lisburn area only) for people with a Physical Disability/Physical Health Issues, Brain Injury, Learning Disability and Sensory Impairments (Visual and/or Hearing Loss) - Contact Angela McCutcheon - 07525 896 793 Cedar Foundation also have two Older People (55+) Services, as follows. Contact Colin Hamilton - 07780 827 286: Geographical area of NIHE Offices - Downpatrick/Lisburn/Newtownards Geographical area of NIHE Offices - Moyle and Coleraine/Greater ColeraineReferral SourceAppropriate Referral Forms can be downloaded in Word Format from the Cedar Foundation website as follows: www.cedar-foundation.org Then go to: - Our Services - Living Options - Floating Support. There are two options for the Regional Floating Support Service (Disability) and Floating Support Older People (55+) For enquiries or submission of Referral Forms, please contact/forward to: - fs@cedar- foundation.orgContact detail
Belfast
Belfast
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Target GroupAdults age 18+ with a diagnosis of Autism, or on the waiting list for assessmentReferral SourceGP Social Worker Housing Associations Healthcare Professionals Self-referralsContact detail
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Target GroupFamilies who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness in the greater Belfast and Lisburn area. Referrals must be over 18 years of age with children under 18 years of age as part of their household or pregnant. We can accept referrals between the age of 16 and 18 years in circumstances where social services are involved.Referral SourceTo refer please email: fsfloatingsupport@depaulcharity.net or call 028 95215116 to request a referral form. Families can self-refer or be referred by another voluntary/community or voluntary organisationContact detail
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Target GroupRefugee FS, Complex needs & Criminal justice Refugee FSS - Individuals and families in Belfast who have been granted refugee status and leave to remain in the UK. Complex needs FSS - individuals and families in accommodation/ tenancies who are at risk of homelessness and have complex needs (Belfast) Criminal justice FSS - Provides support and direct interventions in the community to service users with a history of offending (Belfast, Northern Trust Area and Derry/Londonderry) SAIL FSS - offers support and advice to those experiencing homelessness and to those who are at risk of becoming homeless (Mid-Ulster and South Tyrone)Referral SourceFloating Support accept referrals from Statutory and Voluntary agencies/self-referrals.Contact detail
UK wide
Mid-Ulster and South Tyrone
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Target GroupAnybody in housing need in East BelfastReferral SourceSelf-referral. Anybody can refer themselves or organisations can refer people they support. Just phone or email asking for Tenancy Support (see phone number and email below).Contact detail
East Belfast
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Target GroupPregnant women and mothers or parents of children of pre-school age. Greater Belfast area.Referral SourceSelf-referral, Social Services, Health visiting, Family Support Hub, NIHE Email or phone for referral formContact detail
Belfast
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Target GroupMACS Supporting Children and Young People Floating Support Service If you are aged 16-25 and are homeless, at risk of homelessness or need help maintaining your tenancy, Floating Support can help you. We offer Floating Support in the following areas: Belfast Floating Support MACS Belfast covers the geographical areas of North, South, East and West Belfast. Lisburn Floating Support MACS Lisburn covers the Colin area of Belfast, Dundonald and Lisburn. Downpatrick Floating Support MACS Downpatrick covers the geographical areas of Downpatrick, Clough, Killyleagh, Ardglass, Strangford, Shrigley, Crossgar, Ballynahinch, Drumaness, Castlewellan, Dundrum and Newcastle. Newry Floating Support MACS Newry covers the Newry Area.Referral SourceWe accept referrals from a range of services/organisations and young people can also self-refer. Support is on a voluntary basis and the young person must want to engage with the service. You can send a completed referral form to the following email address:Contact detail
Belfast
Belfast Area
belfastfloatingsupport@macsni.orgLisburn
Lisburn Area
lisburnfloatingsupport@macsni.orgDownpatrick
Downpatrick Area
downpatrickfloatingsupport@macsni.orgNewry
Newry Area
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Target GroupAnyone with their own tenancy, that is at risk due to ASB in Northern Ireland. Additionally anyone whose tenancy is at risk due to race hate crime in Greater Belfast.Referral SourceNIHE Social Landlords Private Landlords Home owners SelfContact detail
Northern Ireland
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Target GroupNorthern Ireland (18+)Referral SourceSelf-referral form on websiteContact detail
Northern Ireland
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Target GroupAdults within the Greater Belfast area, who are finding it difficult to maintain their tenancy and suffer from mental health problems.Referral SourceEmail Flatmgt@threshold-service.co.uk to request an information leaflet and application pack. This can be completed by G.P, CMHT, N.I.H.E and self-referrals. When applications are returned you will receive a letter of acknowledgement. A date will be arranged to meet to complete a risk assessment. After the risk assessment is completed and it's assessed that our service suits your needs you will be placed on a waiting list. Staff will contact you periodically to keep you informed of the waiting time.Contact detail
S2 Skainos Centre, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF
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Target GroupFor those who have experienced addiction issues.Referral SourceReferral agents include anyone who knows you well, including GPs, social workers, probation officers, housing officers, advice agencies, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive or any other statutory or voluntary agency.Contact detail
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Target GroupBanbridge - People with mental health problems Fermanagh/Tyrone - Older people inc dementia & people with mental ill health under 65 Strabane/Derry/Limavady - 65+ with dementia Coleraine - Older people who may have diagnosis of memory problems and adults 18+ with a diagnosed mental illness, living in community independently with their own tenancy.Contact detail
Banbridge
Coleraine
Strabane, Derry, Limavady
Strabane/Derry/Limavady:
We support adults over 65 with complex needs, such as addictions, mental ill health and/or physical health issues, as well as individuals under 65 with a dementia or brain injury diagnosis.
traceydevenney@praxiscare.org.uk 02871 308020Fermanagh, Tyrone
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Target Group18+ North/West Belfast including the Shankill area. Physical disability, sensory disability or long term health condition.Referral SourceSelf-referral Family or friends GP Social Worker Housing Officer Community Worker etcContact detail
Belfast
Belfast
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Target GroupAdults aged 18 years +. Helping vulnerable adults to maintain and retain their tenancies within the Greater Belfast area to live within the community. Floating support helps people to remain living independently in their own home. It often helps to prevent people becoming homeless by either resolving a housing crisis; or ensuring that one doesn’t developReferral SourceTo request a referral, contact the organisation by phone or email. Our referral can also be found on our organisation's website. This referral can be completed by other support services or made directly by clientsContact detail
Do you know the signs?
Our Housing Support Training Course helps equip the general public, private and social landlords as well as frontline workers to better understand the signs and help prevent homelessness.
