About
Street Life is funded by Bolton Council. We work with rough sleepers and other homeless people with complex and ongoing housing related needs. Our Street Life project workers are particularly successful with those who have a complex housing history including rent arrears, property abandonment, eviction and anti-social behaviour – all of which seriously limits their housing options. Our project helps prevent rough sleeping by helping people find accommodation as quickly as possible and well as supporting people in maintaining their current accommodation. We work with a range of private landlords and temporary accommodation providers to make the best possible solutions available.
What we do
Every Wednesday afternoon, between 1.00pm and 3.00pm, Street Life operates a drop-in at our Amber Centre on Snowden Street. Advice and information is given particularly in relation to housing options, applications for housing, benefit queries and landlord concerns. Bolton’s Drug and Alcohol Service attend to provide specialist support. We are grateful for our team of volunteers who provide a warm welcome, help with refreshments and support overall comfort and safety within the centre. Outside of the drop-in hours our team is continuing to meet with people at the office or by street outreach to continue to provide support throughout the working week. There is a lot of work that goes into supporting people to be in a position to be offered housing. For example, benefits support, helping people to get photo ID, obtaining bank statements.
Impact
Frequently Asked Questions
The first step is to present at Housing Options at the One Stop Shop in the Town Hall for an assessment with the housing team. Alternatively you can ring them on 01204 335900.
We have a drop-in session on a Wednesday between 1 and 3pm at our Amber Centre on Snowden Street, Bolton, BL1 2PU. You can attend the drop-in and a referral into Street Life service will be made.
If fleeing Domestic abuse you must always present at Housing Options in the One Stop Shop in the Town Hall and make them aware of your reason for fleeing. You must ring 999 if you feel your life is in immediate danger. To speak to professionals about domestic abuse you can ring fortalice on 01204 365677.
Call Housing Options on 01204 335900. They will be able to offer the best advice.
