Vale of Glamorgan Council
Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
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Housing Solutions

Whether you private rent, hold a Social Housing tenancy or are living with friends or family, the Housing Solutions team provide advice and assistance to those who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or are inadequately housed.

In your appointment, your Housing Solutions Officer will develop and agree a Personal Housing Plan (PHP) with you which will contain a set of reasonable steps for you both to carry out which will assist you in resolving your housing difficulties. We can also help by:

  • Registering for Homes4U

  • Discussing alternative housing solutions such as renting privately (VATS)

  • Mediating with family/friends/landlords to assist in keeping you in your home where appropriate and possible

  • Referring to relevant support agencies

 

 

 Out of Hours Contact

  • 01446 721534

 E-mail Contact

 

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Residential Street

Landlord Survey 

 

Downloadable Guidance

 

 

One Stop Advice Shop

The One Stop Advice Shop offers advice for people aged between 16 and 25 and their parents or Carers. If you are having difficulties at home, there is help available to you. They offer:

 

  • A mediation service to help you to reconnect with your family

  • Assessment from Children Services and Housing to see what extra support you need/want.

  • Support while you are in alternative accommodation

  • Referrals into supported accommodation

  • Help accessing benefits 

  • Planning for permanent accommodation

Additionally, they can help you through the Learning4life project and with Careers Wales to access education, training, employment and voluntary opportunities.

 

236 Holton Road

Barry

Vale of Glamorgan

  • 01446 748852

 

Telephone numbers and addresses of some local facilities and national help lines that you may find useful:

 

Jobcentre Plus

9 Holton road, Barry CF63 4HA

  • 01446 444048

 

www.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk

 

 

Shelter Cymru - Shelter provides advice to people in housing need.

Cardiff 

  • 02920 556120

 

www.sheltercymru.org.uk      

     

            
Atal Y Fro - Atal Y Fro offers support for people suffering domestic violence.

121 Broad Street, Barry, CF63 4HS

  • 01446 744755

 

www.atalyfro.org    

 

 

Flying Start - The aim is to support families to give children a better start in life. 

Skomer Road, Barry, CF62 9DA

  • 01446 732180

 

Llamau

236 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HS

  • 01446 748852

 

www.llamau.org.uk

 

 

Citizens Advice Bureau - Free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone.

119 Broad Street

Barry

CF62 7TZ

  • 03444 772020

 

www.adviceguide.org.uk

 

 

Mind - Provides help and support for people with mental health issues.

29 Tynewydd Road, Barry, CF62 8HB

  • 01446 746191

 

www.mind.org.uk

 

 

Amy Evans Centre - Offers local services to help people who suffer from mental health issues 

Barry Hospital, Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8YH

  • 01446 733331

 

 

Newlands - Offers support for those with drug and alcohol addictions. 

26 Newland Street, Barry, CF62 8EA

  • 01446 701501

 

Shelter Cymru

  • Advice Line – 03450755005 | Cardiff Office – 02920 556120