Support we offer

Our services are specifically for young Londoners, aged between 16-25 years, who need housing advice and support. If this is you, we can work alongside you.

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What we do

We offer non-judgemental housing and homelessness advice which is right for you. We work with young Londoners from all backgrounds, no matter your situation. This including support from our LGBTQIA+ partners, organisations who work with care-leavers, support if you are fleeing violence and for young people whose housing is being affected by their immigration status.

Housing support we can provide

Advice about your housing and homelessness situation
Referrals to emergency and long-term housing
Support with immigration or your immigration status
Access to food, showers and laundry
Dealing with landlord problems
Getting your benefits in place
Budgeting and other useful skills
Support if you are care experienced and/or leaving care
Support when leaving prison

Additional support

Once you have referred yourself to the LYG, and we understand more about what housing support you need, we can also provide:

Jobs, education and training

Support with CVs, interview skills and job searching
Employability workshops
Links with employers and apprenticeship schemes
Support applying for college, university and training
Help to keep you in work or college when homeless

Physical health and mental health

Counselling
Referral to health services
Health checks
Youth work programme of activities such as sports and arts

Immigration advice

Rights and entitlements
Support with your immigration status
Legal advice
Housing and homelessness
Finding community

Setting up your home

Maximising income through budgeting, saving and claiming benefits
Advic with debt and rental arrears
Supporting to understand your tenancy rights and responsibilities
Help navigating services and how to advocate for yourself
Learning useful skills like cooking or making a home more comfortable
Support to access grants and signposting to useful services

Support is offered by the LYG through a partnership of 9 different organisations:

akt

akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 who are facing or experiencing homelessness or unsafe. They help young people into safe homes and employment, education or training, in a welcoming and open environment.

akt website

Centrepoint

Centrepoint’s services aim to provide security to young people and inform on the causes of homelessness. They provide specialist services and supportive housing for single parents and looked-after children; those leaving care and escaping violence and abuse; and affordable accommodation for young people.

Centrepoint website

Coram Voice

Coram Voice work with children and young people with care experience, making sure they know their rights and help them to navigate the system, challenge decisions and make sure their rights and wellbeing are protected.

Coram Voice website

Depaul UK

Depaul UK supports young people who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness. Every person we help has a unique situation and a unique set of needs, so we focus on the individual and offer tailored support.

Depaul UK website

Greater Change

Greater Change works to prevent or relieve poverty, focusing on people experiencing or at risk of homelessness through a cost-effective and dignified model of personalised budgets to fund exactly what each person needs.

Greater Change website

NHYC

New Horizon Youth Centre is a day centre for 18-24 year olds experiencing homelessness. Providing housing advice and support, food, showers etc, mental and physical health, youth work activities, and jobs, education and training support.

NHYC website

Praxis

Praxis create positive change for and with those who are marginalised because of their immigration status. They give advice, provide support, and campaign so that migrants and refugees in the UK can live with safety, dignity and respect.

Praxis website

Settle Support

Settle supports young people with care experience or lack of familial support through the transition of moving into their first home. Weekly 1:1 coaching sessions provide support around sustaining a tenancy, practical life skills and emotional wellbeing.

Settle website

Stonewall Housing

Stonewall Housing creates safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people. They ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people live in safer homes, free from fear, and where we can celebrate our identity and support each other.

Stonewall Housing website

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If you are facing or currently experiencing homelessness in London we can get the right support for you.

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