Advice for people who have a mental illness or learning disability
If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness and you have a mental health condition or learning disability, you can approach us for help. You can also be referred to us by health services.
We work with a range of agencies, including health services, Social Care, and charities such as MIND. This makes sure that the housing and support needs of people who have mental health issues and learning disabilities are met.
Your mental health condition(s) or learning disability may mean you have a priority need for housing. We will decide this based on your conditions alongside your personal circumstances. If this is the case, we may have a duty to provide emergency housing.
Even if you are not in priority need for housing, we may still have a duty to assist you with finding housing. We will carry out a detailed assessment of your situation and you will be given a Personal Housing Plan. This will confirm the steps you need to follow to get suitable, affordable housing.