We offer support, information and advice to young people aged 16 to 21 who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
Eligibility for the service
The following groups are eligible for the service -
- young people aged 16 or 17
- Looked After Children and Care leavers aged 16 to 25. Eligibility for those over 21 will need an open allocation to Leaving Care
- out of authority Care Leavers 16 to 21. Advice and information only can be provided
Accessing Housing Options appointments
Direct access duty service delivered daily at -
Kenworthy House
98 - 104 George Street
Hull
HU1 3DT
Monday to Friday - 9am to 4pm
Telephone and email booking requests for Options Appointments -
- telephone - 01482 615 602
- email - targetedyouthsupport@hullcc.gov.uk
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm
Homelessness advice and support available
We offer -
- Housing Options interviews
- allocated support worker
- individualised personalised Housing Plan
- same day homeless crisis support available through walk in duty service
- early intervention to avoid crisis and help make planned moves with families
- family or landlord mediation
- information and advice on legal rights about housing and homelessness
- access to Passport to a Property independent living skills programme
- access to the Shared Tenancy and Housing First Schemes
- access to emergency accommodation
- access to advocacy support
- access and support to wider young people’s services
If you are homeless or worried about your housing, access the young people’s Homeless advice leaflet. It has useful contact numbers and details of where you can get advice and support from.