Thursday, 16 October 2008
If you are homeless or think you may become homeless, we can offer help and advice.
The information in this section is designed to help you understand how the Council can help you if you are homeless or are about to become homeless, and why we will need you to answer certain questions.
The Council may have a duty towards people who are or soon to be homeless. The amount of help we can provide will depend on your situation. Normally it will not take longer than 33 days to complete our enquiries.
The Council has published a Homlessness Strategy based on a review of Homelessness in the borough. To view the Homelessness Strategy 2008-2013 and the Homelessness Review November 2006 documents please download the pdfs below. If you require any further information on the strategy or review document please contact us using the details below:
The Homelessness and Advice Office,
Tel: (01302) 862014 / 862015 / 862016
If you are writing please write to:
Homelessness and Advice Manager,
Kings Mews,
64-66 East Laith Gate,
Doncaster,
DN1 1JD
There are five steps that the Government has set out for Councils to follow. If the Council has a duty to find a home for you as a result of you being homeless, you will have to be:
If you are not within one of these groups you may be offered advice and assistance to help you find your own accommodation. In either case you need to contact the Homelessness and Advice Office to seek assistance.
