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Help is available if you are homeless or worried that you may become homeless.The borough council's Homelessness Officers provide help and advice to people who are homeless, and to those threatened with homelessness.
If you find yourself homeless or threatened with homelessness we are able to offer you advice and assistance to try to prevent your homeless situation from occurring, or we can help you to find a place to live. In some cases we will arrange "emergency" accommodation for you.
Call 0151 356 6523 or 0151 356 6530 for further advice or call in to housing reception in Civic Way to see a Housing Options Officer.
A leaflet What Happens When - I have nowhere to live? is also available to help answer some of your questions.
If you become homeless out of normal office hours and require emergency assistance please telephone: 0151 355 0202. Please note if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness because of domestic violence, help is also available from other agencies.
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Homelessness Strategy
This is Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council's second Homelessness Strategy following the implementation of the Homelessness Act 2002. This strategy will continue to build upon the significant achievements made in delivering the first strategy, seeking to enhance existing services and develop new initiatives.
This strategy has been developed in response to the findings of the Homelessness Review 2006, which provided a very detailed and comprehensive analysis of homelessness in Ellesmere Port and Neston.
The review highlighted a number of issues to be addressed within the strategy. The priorities that have been identified are based on the findings of the Homelessness Review and government priorities. They have been developed in conjunction with the Ellesmere Port and Neston Homelessness Partnership.
The five priorities are:
1. Developing the housing options service
2. Tackling youth homelessness
3. Partnership working and engagement
4. Reducing the use of temporary accommodation
5. Supported accommodation and move on
The strategy will cover the period 2008 - 2011 and will be monitored and reviewed by the Ellesmere Port and Neston Homelessness Partnership as well as through the local authority's internal performance management systems.
Follow this link to view the Homelessness Review 2006 Homelessness Review 2006
Follow this link to view the Homelessness Strategy 2008 Homelessness Strategy 2008
Officers from the Borough Council participate in countywide homeless strategy meetings. This group has produced the Cheshire Countywide Homelessness Strategy.
To view this document please click here SHELTER BOOK
If you would like any further information regarding the Homelessness Strategy please contact Joanne Walters, Principal Housing Officer, Housing Strategy Unit, WNHO 2 - 6 Church Parade, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ER or email joanne.walters@epnbc.gov.uk.
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