Purbeck District Council is responsible for the provision of
services for people threatened with homelessness. The Trust
provides this service on behalf on the Council.
Between the ages of 13-25 years old
16-25 year olds
The Quay Foyer provides affordable secure housing for fifty
young people between the ages of 16 and 25. All accommodation in
the Foyer is fully furnished. As part of their contract, residents
meet regularly with an allocated Key Worker. Residents are
encouraged to engage in employment or training.
For further information on the Quay Foyer please click on the
link below, which will take you to the Quay Foyer website, or
telephone 01202 463603.
http://www.quayfoyer.co.uk/
13-19 year olds
Are you aged between 13 and 19? If you are having
problems at home, or are thinking of leaving home and would like to
talk to someone in confidence, please contact the Housing Needs
Team on 01929 558400.
Other agencies that can help
Connexions is
an organisation which offers free advice and information to 13 to
19 year olds on housing, education, work, careers and much more.
You can contact the local Connexions office on 01202
677557.
To find out more information about Connexions please click on
the link below.
http://www.connexions.gov.uk/
Do You Need Furniture?
If you'll soon be moving house and will need help getting
furniture, you could contact Dorset Reclaim on 01202
773384 – they have a wide variety of affordable second
hand furniture and household items. www.dorsetreclaim.org.uk
The Besom Trust
The Besom provides a bridge between those who want to
give time, money, things or skills and those who
are in need. The service it provides is
free. The Besom Trust, Swanage may be able to help
with second hand furniture and household items. Call
Nick Viney on 01929 439121 or email nickviney@hotmail.com