Tenancy Support
A safe and affordable place to stay is a major goal for many people, but financial and social issues can stop them finding a flat and managing a tenancy.
Practical things like budgeting, paying bills, claiming the right benefits and building a good relationship with landlords can be daunting. Without support, people often feel alone and unable to cope - resulting in benefit delays, falling behind on rent and loss of good will from their landlord. Most people in this downward spiral are quickly evicted.
Our Safe Space service offers tenancy support for people reducing drug use.
What is Tenancy Support?
Our Tenancy Support service offers 5 hours per week to help with the practical tasks and to explore personal development opportunities for the future.
We have 3 flats in Edinburgh and 1 house in West Lothian that we lease and also offer a floating service for anyone who needs support to establish and sustain a home.
Who can use the scheme?
Tenancy Support can help people who:
- are homeless or without a secure place to live
- are threatened with homelessness
- are in accommodation where they feel unsafe or harassed
- are in their own accommodation but need additional support, this may be private rented, housing association or council accommodation
The team can help with:
- finding a flat
- setting up a bank account
- dealing with benefits
- budgeting for household bills
- tenant and landlord relationships
- tenant and neighbour relationships
- personal development opportunities
- signposting to specialist support services
Contact us to find out more:
Edinburgh 0131 475 2439 West Lothian 01506 205413 or email tenancysupport(AT)cyrenians.org.uk
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