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Drop -In: 13 Shore Terrace Dundee DD1 3NP Office: 18 Dock Street Dundee DD1 3DP |
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Telephone: 01382 206060 Facsimilie: 01382 201929 E:mail: office.corner@nhs.net |
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Drop -In: 13 Shore Terrace Dundee DD1 3NP Office: 18 Dock Street Dundee DD1 3DP |
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Telephone: 01382 206060 Facsimilie: 01382 201929 E:mail: office.corner@nhs.net |
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At The Corner you can come and speak to someone about housing either on a 1 : 1 basis or, we can direct you to a more appropriate service. The Corner works with young people and housing in many ways - this can be something as simple as a 'listening ear', connecting you to a more appropriate service or supporting you at a housing meeting or similar.
Youth homelessness is different from adult homelessness in a number of ways. The key difference is that the vast majority of children under 18 have a place of residence eg their home, or an alternative supplied by the Local Authority or by a voluntary organisation. In essence, when a young person becomes homeless, it is because they can no longer operate from this base. Becoming homeless is a process as opposed to a single event and there are many reasons why homelessness occurs.
The Forum on Youth Homelessness defines homelessness as - "those who are sleeping on the streets or in other places not intended for night time accommodation or not providing safe protection from the elements or those whose usual night-time residence is a public or private shelter, emergency lodging, B & B or such, providing protection from the elements but lacking the other characteristics of a home and/or intended for a short stay."
The Corner through a combination of experienced staff and good connections to more appropriate agencies can link you in - especially if you don't have the necessary confidence to do so yourself or if you just don't feel up to it. You maybe just need to talk to someone - perhaps you've fallen out with your mum or partner!
Other agenciesDundee City Council Houising Department Scottish Council for Single Homelessness Shelter(Scottish Housing Advisory Service) Cyrennians NCH Scotland Hillcrest Housing Association
Please clik on the link to the right to view links to housing websites.
Dundee City Council - Lilywalker centre - 01382 432001 (24hours) or 24 hour FREEPHONE Homeless Adviceline 08006335843 NCH Cowan Grove 01382 227036 (24 hours) staff on duty at all times; services available to 16-21 year olds Shelter 01382 225544 (answering service otwith office hours)Shelterline 0808 800 4444 (emergency outwith hours number) - specialist housing advice and representation. Dundee Cyrenians - 01382 322923 (available 24 hours) services for males and females over 18 years old. Scottish Council for Single Homelessness - 0131 226 4382 - large range of information available with dedicated YOUTH UNIT.