Homeless Services

We will offer advice and assistance to all homeless people in their search for accommodation. If you are looking for home you may find some useful information here.

In certain circumstances we are under a duty to ensure a homeless person has accommodation. This duty applies to vulnerable homeless people, which is defined as:-

• Families with dependent children;
• Pregnant women;
• Young people;
• Those who are old or unwell.
• People who are vulnerable as a result of leaving prison or the armed forces.
• People leaving care.

We will take four factors in account for decisions on homeless applications:-

1. Is the applicant homeless?
2. Is the applicant vulnerable?
3. Is the applicant intentionally or unintentionally homeless?
4. Does the applicant have a local connection with this area?

We have produced an information leaflet to provide advice and assistance for anyone who is homeless or threatened with homelessness. You can view our homeless leaflet here.

You can find out more details of the duties towards homeless people in the Governments Code of Guidance.

If you would like to make an application for housing as a homeless paerson you can obtain a Homeless Application Form here.

Homelessness Strategy

Under the Homelessness Act 2002 every Council must publish its homelessness strategy and review it every three years.

The Homelessness Strategy explains how the Council and its partners including Blyth Valley Housing will tackle the problems of homelessness in the Borough including:

• The prevention of homelessness
• Ensuring there is sufficient accommodation available for people who are, or who may become homeless
• Ensuring there is satisfactory support for people who are, or who may become homeless or who need support to prevent them from becoming homeless again.

You can view the Council's Homelessness Strategy for 2003 here.

Getting Help 

If you are homeless or just looking for accommodation we think you will find the following information helpful.

We have provided a list of contacts and links below to help you find the sort of accommodation you are looking for quickly.

We would advise anyone considering renting accommodation to satisfy themselves of the safety of gas and electrical fixtures and appliances. By law the landlord must provide you with a gas safety certificate for the property. The electrics should be checked for safety at each change of tenancy.

For houses in multiple occupation the owner should be able to show you a safety certificate from the Fire Officer.

If you would like to discuss your housing situation with someone in person why not call into one of the Yourlink offices.

You can visit our Homefinder website and bid for available properties if you are already registered with us.

You can also check out our other vacancies at Available Homes.

Victims of Domestic Violence

Woman's Aid

Ashington 01670 521775
Whitley Bay 0191 2512848

Got nowhere to go and need a bed for the night?

Direct Access Hostels
Purley Close, Newcastle. 0191 2007147
George Square, Newcastle. 0191 2006150

Cyrennians
0191 2733913 and 0191 2264406

Salvation Army
0191 2851300

Social Services

Out of Office Hours Emergencies
01670 520669

Local Letting Agencies

Halifax Estate Agency
28 Regent Street, Blyth. 01670 362281 or
5 Dudley Court, Cramlington. 01670 712517 or visit
www.rightmove.co.uk

GROVES
55 Bridge Street, Morpeth. 01670 504400 or visit
www.groves.co.uk

Louis Johnson
63 Bridge Street, Morpeth. 01670 513025 or visit
www.louis-johnson.co.uk

Rickard
6 Havelock Street, Blyth. 01670 356613

Your Move
15 Newgate Street, Morpeth. 01670 516711 or visit
www.your-move.co.uk

ProPerLet
99 Station Road, Ashington. 01670 854000

Rook Matthews Sayer
76a Front Street, Bedlington. 01670 531114 or visit
www.rookmatthewsayer.co.uk

Reeds Rains
36 Regent Street, Blyth. 01670 366061 or visit
www.reedsrains.co.uk

Mike Rogerson
7 Simpson Street, Blyth 01670 361144 or
6 Cheviot House, Manor Walks, Cramlington. 01670 732400 or visit
www.mikerogerson.net

Keith Pattinson
5 Cheviot House, Manor Walks, Cramlington. 01670 735335 or
76 Waterloo Road, Blyth 01670 369000 or visit
www.pattinson.co.uk

A.S.Moon
58 Front Street, Bedlington. 01670 829405 or 01670 828314 or visit
www.asmoon.co.uk

M.L.Estates
27 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval. 0191 2376060

Renown
Blagdon House, Smithy Square, Cramlington. 01670 730073 or visit
www.renown-estate-agents.co.uk

Ryedales
3-14 Dudley Court, Cramlington. 01670 737622 or 01670 736722

Letlink

Letlink is an on-line service for residential letting providing a comprehensive Internet site for the United Kingdom letting sector. It provides essential information and lists local letting agents for landlords or tenants, plus advice for people relocating to the UK. To visit www.letlink.co.uk

Registered Social Landlords
(Housing Associations)

Anchor Trust
Balliol Business Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle. 0845 7758595

Byker Bridge Housing Association Ltd.
17-19 Wilfred Street, Newcastle. 0191 2658621

Cheviot Housing Association Ltd.
Kingston Park, Newcastle. 0191 2383800

Guinness Trust
13 Boyne Court, Blyth. 01670 368397

Home Housing Association Ltd.
Ridley House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle. 0191 2850311

Johnnie Johnson Housing
15-16 Telford Court, Morpeth. 01670 503300 or visit
www.jjhousing.co.uk

North British Housing Association
Howard Street, North Shields. 0191 2960061

NomadE5.
Number Five, Gosforth Park Avenue,Gosforth Business Park,Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8EG . 0191 2297200 www.nomad-housing.co.uk/

Newcastle and Whitley Housing Trust Ltd.
1 Osborne Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 0191 2390600

Railway Housing Association
North Eastern Court, Dunston Bank, Gateshead. 0191 4601301

Stonham Housing Association Ltd.
23 Briar Avenue, Brandon. 0191 378 2653

Two Castles Housing Association Ltd.
154 New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 0191 2614774

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

The Glendevon
22, North Parade, Whitley Bay 0191 2522533

Ridley Park Hotel
12 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth 01670 352927

Further Information

You can obtain further information from the following:

Homeless Officer, Blyth Valley Housing, Dinsdale House, 75 Marine Terrace, Blyth NE24 2LN.

Telephone:  (01670) 542095

For emergencies outside of office hours telephone   01670 540501 

Typetalk service prefix number 18001

EMail: Homeless Services