Homeless Issues
Homeless – Or Fear You May Be In The Future?
Wrexham County Borough Council has certain responsibilities towards people who are either homeless or threatened with homelessness. Are you:
- Living somewhere that is dangerous or unhealthy?
- Experiencing violence that is forcing you to leave?
- Sleeping on the floor of a friend’s room?
- About to lose your home?
- Sleeping in a hostel?
- Sleeping Rough?
Perhaps you have serious long-standing problems at home that have become so bad that you have been made to leave, or you have left of your own accord?
One thing to remember - it’s much better to TALK instead of WALK.
Wrexham County Borough Council’s Homelessness Service may be able to help.
If you are homeless, or soon to be homeless, the Council is required by law to make a number of enquiries about your situation. We may be able to prevent you from becoming homeless, or help you if you are homeless.
Contact Us
The first step you need to take is to contact the Homeless Section:
Wrexham County Borough Council,
Lambpit Street,
Wrexham
LL11 1WH
Homeless Section - 01978 292947
Out of Hours - 01978 244240
Interviews
Appointments are available:
Monday – Friday 9.45am – 11.45am
Urgent cases maybe seen without an appointment
Monday – Friday 2.00pm – 4.00pm
(You will be interviewed by a Homeless Prevention Officer first).
Each homeless case is different and during your interview with a Homelessness Officer, you will be asked for information to find out if you are:
- Eligible for Help
- Homeless
- In Priority Need
- ‘Intentionally’ Homeless
- Do you have a Local ‘Connection’ with Wrexham County Borough?
Depending on our decisions you may be entitled to:
- Temporary Accommodation
- Council Housing Register – Permanent Accommodation
- Request a Review of a Decision
- Advice and Assistance
This page is here to provide you with local help details and phone numbers that you will need if you find yourself homeless for any reason.
You can phone these numbers for an informal chat, help and support:
Barnardo’s Compass Project
Old Registry Office (01978) 315130.
INFO
INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8BB
01978 358900 or email infoshop@wrexham.gov.uk
Youth Choices
Youth Choices
Chester Street
Wrexham
01978 314313
Shelter Cymru
0808 800 4444 (24 hours a day helpline)