Transcription of Housing OptionsHousing Options
1 Neath Por t Talbot County Borough & Information BookletAdvice & Information BookletWhat are my Options ?What are my Options ? Housing OptionsHousing OptionsHousing OptionsSSHH1431 - 2 - Housing Options Service The Counci l s Housing Options Service pro vides Housing advice and assistance. The Services main focus is to prevent ho melessness occurring and will hel p you to identify what needs to be done to prevent you from losing your ho me. The Housing Opti ons Service is avai lable to ev eryon e. Wha t we can offer A Tel ep hone Advice Service In formation and advice on Housing Options Personal Housing Plans Social Lettings Agency - Assistance with accessing private sector ac commodation Hel p wi th compl eti ng forms to help you access Housing In so me ci rcumstances emer gency Housing CONTACT DETAIL S Housing Options Officer _ _____ _ Tel N o : 01639 6 85 219 / 01639 685217 Address: Housing Options Tea m Neath Civic Centre Neath SA11 3QZ Fax: 01639 7 64 669 Email.
2 Housi k rttalbo SSHH1419-LP- Housing OPTIONS_Layout 1 24/02/2015 16:13 Page 2 - 22 - 01792 813593 or 020 7367 4 865 essuk .org Cold Wea ther Provisi on During the months of December - March the re is extra provision of services available for those without accommodation. Please as k your Housing Options Offi cer for more inf ormation. - 3 - Contents Page Adv ice Section General Housing Associations Private Sector/Illegal Eviction/disrepair Other Adv ic e / Age nc ie s 16- 25 year ol ds Men tal Hea lth Issues Domestic Abuse Subs tan ce M isuse Armed Forces Legal Advice Financial Difficulties Older Persons Services
3 Other Service s SSHH1419-LP- Housing OPTIONS_Layout 1 24/02/2015 16:13 Page 345791112141516171921 Information on ov er 9, 000 servic es - hostel s, day centre s and other advice and support se rv ices for ho meless pe ople an d tho se at ris k of homeles sn ess. Advice and support, providing a professional service to meet the needs of homeless people (soup runs, breakfast clubs, evening support groups etc). - 4 - Advice Section Thi s web si te provides info rmation on accommodation in Neath Port Tal bot. The website ai ms to help th os e loo king for a home, to make cho ices ab out the most suitable option for th em and provid es inf ormati on for existing local residents.
4 An on line as sessment tool will provide a personalised Housing plan to assist you in your Housing journey. bo uk Routes provide practical advice and support, to people faced with issues lik e homelessness, ev iction, substance misuse, Men tal Health, Benefits and Debt problems, family/relationship breakdown. Offering access to Counsellors, Solicitors, Work advisers and someone who list ens.. 49 Tal bot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1HN 01639 8 98333 - 21 - Ot her Lo cal Authori ties 01792 5 33100 Housing Options , 17 High Stree t, Swansea .uk Ll anelli 01554 742350 Carmarthe n 01267 228603 Ammanford 01269 598213 dge ov.
5 Uk 01656 6 43512 or 01656 6 43546 Civi c Office s, Angel St, Bridgen d, CF31 4W Other Services 01792 410222 or 020 7526 3200 Advice and refer ral s in four keys areas; Housing , health, financial independence and aspirat ions. Al so off ers homeless and vulnerably housed peopl e the opportunity to ea rn a legitimate income. 0844 8 71 1 1 1 1 Provide support to vul nerable people all over the UK. SSHH1419-LP- Housing OPTIONS_Layout 1 24/02/2015 16:13 Page 4 - 20 - Famil y Housing Sheltered Acco mmodation in Pontardawe and Neath for those aged 55 and ov er. 01792 4 60192 Park House Accommod ation for those aged 55 and ov er.
6 01639 8 81486 www. Aberavon Court Accommod ation for those ov er 60 years of age or ol der , or having a registere d disabilit y which need not be physical and be looking for additional security and suppo rt that she ltere d Housing offers. 01639 881486 Sheltered accommodation for those aged 55 and ov er. 01792 4 88288 - 5 - Housing Associatio ns Housing Associations are Government funded or ganisation s that pr ovid e afforda bl e hou si ng and un derta ke a landlord function by mai ntaini ng pr operties and collecting ren t. NPTCBC no longer own any properties, all Housing sto ck was tran sfer red to a Commun ity Mutual Or ganisation.
7 They ar e known as NPT Homes. Pl ease contact NPT Homes di rectly for further inf ormation. 0300 777 0 000 Local Offices: 6 Forge Road, Port Talbot 23 Windsor Road, Neath SSHH1419-LP- Housing OPTIONS_Layout 1 24/02/2015 16:13 Page 5 01792 4 79200 or 0 845 680 8 888 oa sta lh 3rd Fl oor, 220 Hi gh Stree t, Swansea, SA1 1NW OR 41 - 43 Windsor Road, Neath, SA11 1NH - 6 - Gwalia 0800 0 12 1080 7-13 The Ki ngsway, Swansea, SA1 5JN 0303 0 40 1 998 Ty Cadran, 5 Village Way, Ton gwynlais, CF15 7NE 02920 4 73767 www. 387 Newpo rt Roa d, Cardiff, CF24 1GG Family Housing 01792 4 60192 41-43 Wal ter Road, Swansea, SA1 5PN - 19 - Older Persons Services All services are provided by Housing are allocated as a result of an Application process.
8 Extra Care Scheme In partn ership with Coastal Housing Group, Neath Port Tal bot CBC has devel oped tw o complexes to respond to the changing needs and expectations of older people who live locally. Ysbryd Y Mor Ty Twyn Teg 0300 7 77 0 000 / 01792 479200 Aelwyd Housing Assoc iat ion General needs accommodation in Neath for th ose aged 55 and over. 02920 4 81203 Solutio ns Accommod ation in Neath for those aged 55 and ov er. 01792 4 79266 oa sta lh SSHH1419-LP- Housing OPTIONS_Layout 1 24/02/2015 16:13 Page 6 - 18 - Enfys Foundation Funds from tw o local Charity Shops and a War eh ouse support the collection, repair and red istr ibution of furniture to people in need.
9 Elba Crescent, Fabian Way , Swansea, SA1 8QJ 0845 0 09 4 646 Money Made Clear Money made clear pr ov id es ad vice on managing money , inc lud in g sav ings, ben efit an d deb t adv ice. It is an initiative of the Wales Co-operative Centre. The web si te is free and ea sy to use. Money A dvice Service The Money advice service is an independent se rvice, se t up by the Government to help people manage their money and offe r free an d impartial advice. 0300 5 00 5 000 eyadvices - 7 - Each Housing Associ ation operates a different Application process and Allocation Policy Each Housing Associ ation may al so be able to pro vide tenancy support to help you manage your home Private Sector Housing Private Sector Housing differs from Housi ng Associations in that th e accommodation is privately owned.
10 Landlords usually reque st a bon d and first month s rent in adv ance prior to let tin g a property . Below is a list of so me of the Local Letting Agents with properties in the Neath & Port Tal bo t area. Please be advised tha t the local autho rity cannot recommend private letting agencies but can provide you with th e contac t detai ls. 01639 6 46926 wwwctf-uk .com 82 Windsor Road, Neath, SA11 1NR 01639 888159 om 20 Station Road, Port Tal bo t, SA13 1JB SSHH1419-LP- Housing OPTIONS_Layout 1 24/02/2015 16:13 Page 7 - 8 - 01639 8 95599 k 01639 6 31706 34 Al fred Street, Neath, SA11 1EH IES Davies Property Rentals 01239 810849 Plot 6 Superbike Manor, Pantglas, Heol Yr Bowls,Blaenporth, Cardigan, SA43 2AR A1 Lettings 01656 7 37773 Unit 6, Bowrington Arcade, Neath Road, Maesteg,CF34 9EE Illegal Eviction / Disrepair Envir onmental Health 01639 6 85678 - 17 - Financial Difficulties Housing Debt Helpline Wales 0800 107 1 340 ne-wales.
