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Young Wrexham

Housing

Whether it’s a castle or a bed-sit, home is your own space, where you can be safe, comfortable, and a base to build your life.

Finding and moving into a place of your own is one of the most exciting, and one of the most stressful, times in your life. There are many options – from sharing rented accommodation to buying your own house or apartment, and what you do will depend on your financial situation.

There are a lot of decisions to be made before you even start looking for somewhere. What can you afford in terms of rent or mortgage? Location is important – do you want to be near your college or workplace, close to your family, within easy reach of school for your children, close to shops and other amenities, somewhere with good access to public transport?

Or have you become homeless for some reason and need help finding somewhere to stay in the short and long term?

The following contacts will provide practical information, help you to look at your options, and guide you through the process of finding and setting up your home.

Local Contacts

INFO

Help and advice on a wide range of issues, including housing, for young people.

11.30am - 5.30pm Monday/Wednesday/Friday
11.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday/Thursday

INFO
2 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8BB.

01978 358900
infoshop@wrexham.gov.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

For help with debt, money and budgeting. The CAB offers practical, reliable, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics including benefits, housing, employment, debt, consumer and legal issues. Visit their website or phone to make an appointment at a local office.

9.30am – 2pm Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday

Citizens Advice Bureau
35 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BT

01978 364639

Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit

8.45 – 5.15, Monday – Thursday
8.45 – 4.45, Friday

Housing
Wrexham County Borough Council
Lambpit Street Buildings
Wrexham
LL11 1AR

01978 292032

Barnardo's Compass Partnership

A charity that provides support and advice for young people.

Advice and Accommodation Service

Supports young people to apply for a new home.

Leaving Care Service

This project supports young people who are in care of the local authority will be entitled to as service from the leaving care team. This also includes young people originally from Wrexham but placed out of county.

Tenancy Support Service

Offers support and advice on a number of issues facing young people. Support will include advice on housing issues, budgeting and managing independence.

01978 315130
compass@barnardos.org.uk

Wrexham Young Persons Project

Wrexham Young Persons Project is a partnership between Shelter Cymru and Cais aimed at addressing issues faced by homeless or roofless young people in the Wrexham area.

Wrexham Young Persons Project
65 King Street
Wrexham

01978 314314

Wrexham Womens Aid

A leading provider of services for vulnerable women and children experiencing domestic abuse in Wales. They provide information, support and emergency accommodation.

Wrexham Womens Aid
The Coach House
Rhosddu Road
Wrexham
LL11 1EB

Helpline: 01978 310203 (24-hour).
Fax: 01978 311190
womensaid@wrexham.connectfree.co.uk

The Foyer (Clwyd Alyn Housing Association)

19 bed hostal for young people aged 16 - 25 with low support needs. Offers support with independant living and training.

The Foyer
Crescent Road
Wrexham
LL13 8HF

01978 262222

fiona.murphy@clywdalyn.co.uk

Cymdeithas Tai Hafan

Wrexham young womens project provides supported housing for 6 vulnerable young women aged 16 - 25. The young women may be pregnant or have one child under one year of age.

Cymdeithas Tai Hafan
High Street Ruabon
Wrexham
LL14 6ND

01978 822579

Shelter Cymru

Shelter Cymru offers a free housing advice service in Wrexham. Service is available to everyone regardless of personal circumstances and income. It covers all housing related matters including:

Weekly advice sessions by appointment in Wrexham town centre. Telephone advice also available:-

01978 317911

Shelter also provides free, impartial and confidential debt advice and support with Housing Debt and Possession Actions, both mortgage and rent.

Phone: 01978 317909
Mob: 0796 680 5931
daves@sheltercymru.org.uk

Shelter Cymru
PO Box 2293
Wrexham
LL11 0FB

01978 317911
wrexham@sheltercymru.org.uk

SHELTERLINE - Free Confidential Housing Advice Daily from 8am - midnight :0800 800 4444

WATCH

On-going accommodation and support, advice to homeless men. Sign posting to helping agencies. Practical support, budgeting and cooking.

WATCH
St John's House
Chester Road
Wrexham
LL12 7AX

01978 355155

Wrexham County Borough Council - Housing Department

8.45 - 5.15, Monday - Thursday
8.45 - 4.45, Friday

Housing Department
Wrexham County Borough Council
Lambpit Street Buildings
Wrexham
LL11 1AR

01978 292032

WCBC Welfare Rights

Provide a comprehensive Welfare Rights Service enabling young people to obtain their full entitlement to Welfare Benefits.

For more information please see Wrexham council's welfare rights pages.

Welfare Rights Unit (WRU)
Gladman Buildings
Unit 5 Edison Court
Ellice Way
Wrexham
LL13 7YZ

01978 298254

National Contacts

Canllaw Online

National information website for young people in Wales.

Clic Online

National youth information website funded by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG).

House Mate

Answering young people's questions about homelessness and housing

Shelter Cymru

The leading homelessness charity in Wales, which helps young people find safe and affordable housing

You can also talk to experts in housing and homelessness for free and in confidence at Shelter Line on 0808 800 4444 (8am-midnight every day).

SaferHouses

Home safety tips & advice from experts.