Support for housing and mental health
There are lots of ways to find support if your housing is causing or adding to your mental health problems. Or if your mental health problems make it hard to manage your housing.
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I think the understanding that the Housing Association had when it came to mental health was vital. They looked at the person, not just the tenant.
Support for housing problems
If you rent a home from a local council or housing association, you could ask if they offer any help with housing problems. This may include offering hardship payments if you're struggling with money.
Some local Minds offer housing support. You can search for one near you and the services they offer.
If you live in student accommodation, you might be able to get help from your university or college. For example, through your Students' Union. This includes help with accommodation that isn't run by the university or college, such private rental property.
Citizens Advice has more information on student housing in England and student housing in Wales.
Age UK and Age Cymru have housing information and support for older people.
Housing support organisations
Centrepoint
0808 800 0661
centrepoint.org.uk
Advice, housing and support for young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in England.
Citizens Advice
0800 144 8848 (England Adviceline)
0800 702 2020 (Wales Adviceline)
18001 0800 144 8884 (textphone)
citizensadvice.org.uk
Free, confidential information and advice on your rights, including money, housing, experiences of discrimination and other problems.
Shelter Cymru
0345 075 5005
sheltercymru.org.uk
Free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness in Wales.
Shelter England
0808 800 4444
england.shelter.org.uk
Free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness in England.
Stonewall Housing
0800 6 404 404
stonewallhousing.org
Specialist housing advice for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ in the UK.
Our pages on mental health support and services have lots of information about where to find support.
We also have information on different mental health problems. These include anxiety, loneliness and sleep problems. They include self-care tips as well as information on treatments and support services.
If you're having a mental health crisis, our page on crisis houses has information on short-term accommodation.
And if you support someone else with mental health problems, our pages on coping while caring for someone else have tips to look after yourself.
If you find it hard to look after yourself and your home, our pages on health and social care have information about support you could get. Social care can be provided in your own home. Or you may be offered specialist accommodation to help with your needs.
See more on housing and mental health
Social housing and mental health
Homelessness, housing support and mental health
Housing disrepair and mental health
Housing discrimination and mental health
– Support for housing and mental health
Published: October 2024
Next review planned: October 2027
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