Housing Advice
The organisations listed in this section offer housing advice either in person or through leaflets and may act on your behalf
1. Age Concern – an independent national charity that aims to promote the well-being of older people
Information line 0800 00 99 66 7 days a week 8am-7pm
Age Concern Lincoln,The Day Centre, Park Street, Lincoln, LN1 1UQ Tel: 01522 527694
www.ageconcern.org.uk
2. Citizens Advice Bureau – a national independent advice service that helps with benefits, housing, employment and debt, consumer and legal issues.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
26 North Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HU
Telephone 01427 810914 Mon-Wed 9.30 – 1.30
Social Services Office, 20 King Street, Market Rasen
Telephone 01427 810914 Mon-Wed 9.30 – 1.30
Beaumont Lodge, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1UL
Telephone 08701 224 422
Drop in service Monday-Friday AM
3. Community Legal Service Direct – a national government funded organisation that helps with housing, benefits, employment, education and debt problems
Freephone 0845 345 4345
www.clsdirect.org.uk
4. Connexions – provides confidential advice and information to people aged 13-19
Teen Seen, 6 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JH
Telephone 01427 612096
Aquis House, Clasketgate, Lincoln LN2
Telephone 01522-875454
www.connexions-direct.com
5. Shelter – a national charity that aims to help people keep and find a home
Freephone Housing Advice Helpline 0808 800 4444
Lincolnshire Housing Aid Centre, 2nd Floor, Melville Street, Lincoln, LN5 7HW
01522 575000 between 10-4, weekdays except Tuesday
www.shelter.org.uk
6. West Lindsey Accommodation Bureau – provides help to get a property to rent from a private landlord including running a Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Telephone: 01427 617757
Housing Support, Advice & Accommodation
The organisations listed in this section offer housing support, advice and / or accommodation
1. Market Rasen Foyer – provides affordable accommodation for young single people between 16-30 who will be in work, training or education
The Foyer, 32 King Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3BB
Telephone 01673 842700 or 01673 849002
2. NACRO – is a national charity that offers advice to ex-offenders, young people, people with mental health problems, people at risk of harm from drugs or alcohol, pregnant women and vulnerable parents and their children. They also offer support to help people in their homes and have some shared accommodation that they let
3 North Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HP
Telephone 01427 617757
3. Nomad Trust – provides a night shelter, counselling and resettlement advice with floating support for homeless people in Lincolnshire
Night Shelter, 15 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HL
Telephone 01522 883708
Open 8pm–8am 7 days per week, access is first come first served
www.nomadtrust.org.uk
4. Rainer – is a national charity that provides supported accommodation, advice and floating support for 16–25 year olds
Youth Advice Centre, 32 Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7JX
Telephone 01522 529 011
Offices 2,3 & 4, First Floor, 30 North Street, Gainsborough
Telephone 01427 614613
5. Salvation Army – provides advice and hostel places for the homeless
Social Services Centre, Brighowgate, Grimsby
Telephone 01472 242648
Witham Lodge, Alexandra Road, Skegness, PE25 3TL
Telephone 01754 899151
6. St Matthew Housing – provides supported accommodation to single people who are either homeless or unsuitably housed. Also provides advice and support to help people to maintain their tenancies and live independently
Malborne House, 1 Benyon Grove, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5ZJ
Telephone 01733 375 600
www.stmatthewhousing.org
7. Women’s Aid – a national charity that provides advice, support and accommodation to women and children who have experienced domestic violence
National helpline 0808 2000 247
West Lindsey Women’s Aid
Telephone 01427 616219
8. YMCA – a national charity that provides short stay accommodation for homeless young people between 16-35 and offers education and personal development opportunities
St Rumbold’s Street, Lincoln LN2 5AR
Telephone: 01522 888200
www.lincolnymca.co.uk
Housing Providers
The organisations listed in this section provide accommodation to rent in West Lindsey. As Acis Group is the main social housing provider they only have a limited number of available properties
1. Anchor Trust – self contained and supported residential accommodation for people aged over 55
Milestone Place, 100 Bolton Road, Bradford, BD1 4DH
Telephone 08457 75 85 95
www.anchor.org.uk
2. Axiom Housing Association Limited – accommodation for single people, families and the elderly
Axiom House, Maskew Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2SX
Telephone 01733 347135
www.axiomha.org.uk
3. Havelok Homes - accommodation for single people, families and the elderly
Hamshaw House, Brighowgate, Grimsby, DN32 0QE
Telephone 01472 310000
www.havelokhousing.org.uk
4. Longhurst Homes – accommodation for single people, families and the elderly
Leverett House, Gilbert Drive, Endeavour Park, Boston, PE21 7TQ
Telephone 0845 309 0700
www.longhurst-group.org.uk
5. New Linx Housing Trust - accommodation for single people, families and the elderly
80 The Parade, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5BF
Telephone 0116 2205555
www.eshagroup.co.uk
6. Places For People – accommodation for single people, families and the elderly
12 Vivian Avenue, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham, NG5 1AF
Telephone 0115 969 0244
www.placesforpeople.co.uk
7. Sanctuary Housing - accommodation for single people, families and the elderly
Unit 15, Killingbeck Drive, Leeds, LS14 6UF
Telephone 0800 781 0401
www.sanctuary-housing.co.uk
