Homelessness service to relocate
01/04/10
Aberdeen City Council's Homelessness Service will move from The Podium, Broad Street to the 1st Floor, St Nicholas House, Upperkirkgate from Tuesday, 06 April 2010.
The Homelessness Service can help those experiencing or threatened with homelessness. Trained staff will arrange an interview, look for solutions and provide assistance.
It is important that anyone who is homeless or threatened with the prospect of losing their home contacts the Homelessness Section as soon as possible, so that timely intervention can begin. Those threatened with homelessness should not give up a tenancy without first seeking independent advice.
Alternatively applicants can make contact by phone on (01224) 522210, by fax on (01224) 522297 or email: homeless@aberdeencity.gov.uk
The Homelessness Section is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.45pm. The Out of Hours Emergency Service operates from 4.45pm to 8.30am Monday to Friday.
During weekends and public holidays a 24 hours service is available. The Out of Hours Helpline can be contacted on 01224 693350. A standby officer will contact the caller, provide advice and assistance and arrange temporary accommodation as required.
Local authorities have duties to those either homeless or potentially homeless. These are set out in law as defined by the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Part II, the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, the Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2004.
Together these are referred to as homeless legislation. Each authority must also take into account the Code of Guidance on Homelessness issued by the Scottish Government. The code gives examples of good practice in resolving homelessness.