ShelterShelter Dorset

What does it do?The service offers advice and specialist help in community care, debt, housing and welfare benefits. Shelter deal with a range of issues, including homelessness, disrepair, overcrowding, landlord/tenant problems and housing benefit matters.

Who it is for:

The service is for:
  • Anyone homeless or in risk of homelessness
  • Anyone with housing or housing related problems
  • Anyone in need of help with debt
  • Anyone in need of help with care and disability issues
  • Anyone in need of help with welfare benefits

Where it is available:

Local service covering: Bournemouth, East Dorset, North Dorset, Poole, Purbeck, West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland (Dorset).

What it costs:

Shelter offer free advice.

What to expect then:

Phone, drop-in, write, or by referral from another agency.

Additional information:

Shelter offers outreach services in Bournemouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Poole and Weymouth. Shelter is wheelchair accessible and offers disabled parking.

Classification(s):

Home maintenance, Legal & financial, Moving home, Casework, advocacy & support, Legal advice, Housing options, Advocacy

Info last updated:

30/04/2012.
About the service provider:
Contact info:

Shelter Dorset: 30 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5PS. (view on map)

Telephone: 0344 515 1400

Fax: 0344 515 2931

http://www.shelter.org.uk

Parent organisation:Shelter
Who are they?Shelter is the national campaigning charity for homeless and badly housed people. It provides free, professional and independent advice to such people throughout England and Scotland through a network of Housing Aid Centres. Locate your nearest Centre th

Provider

Shelter