Housing Support – North West Simon Community

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Address:
4 JFK Parade, Sligo,
Sligo
Co Sligo,
Ireland
General Details
Contact position: Tenancy Support Worker
Service / Organisation: North West Simon Community,
071-9147522
Description:

North West Simon Community is a not for profit organisation working with those at risk of homelessness in counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo.   The aim is to enable people to sustain and secure their own home and have access to appropriate housing.  Support is provided to individuals and families who are either homeless or need support to maintain their tenancy.   The Support offered: Information/Advocacy around housing; Prompt support to deal with threat of eviction; Assistance with access to welfare entitlements and information on Rent arrears/budgeting/utilities.

Service Areas
Service Areas:
  • Sligo town and environs
  • Leitrim - Carrick-on-Shannon and environs

We provide both consultations in the home on an outreach basis and we also hold clinics for drop-in, in Sligo Town and Carrick-on-shannon

Where service is provided
Where service is provided:
  • Service provided at various locations throughout the area covered
  • Service provided in person's own home

In the home. We also have a base in Sligo Town and
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Cost of service to user
Cost of service to user:
  • Free

Free

How to access the service
How to access the service (referral pathways):
  • People can self-refer / access the service directly (without the need for a referral)
  • Parents / guardians can refer
  • Through GP
  • Through other Tusla services (e.g. Education Welfare Service)
  • Through other statutory services
  • Through other community / voluntary service
Notes on referrals to the service:

Self referrals and Agency Referrals can be completed from our website North West Simon Community follow link below:

http://www.northwestsimon.ie/?pagid=make-a-referral

Parental permission needed
Do young people need parental permission to use your service?:
  • Under-18s need parental permission
  • Under-16s need parental permission

Over 18yrs only

Age-range catered for
Age-range catered for:
  • Young adults (18-24 years)
  • Adults (25-64 years)
  • Adults (65+ years)
Brief Intervention
Do you specialise in any particular issue(s)?:

Housing Support

 

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