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Homeless people's rights
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness/homelessness_-_an_introduction/homeless_peoples_rights

How we can help
Citizens Advice Luton, the Law Centre and Luton Rights have a team of highly trained advisers working together to offer practical support and assistance on a wide range of problems including debt. housing, welfare benefits, relationship breakdown, employment, immigration.
Luton Rights
Community House
15 New Bedford Road
Luton LU1 1SA
Open Monday to Friday                  
9am to 4pm
Phone: 01582 453372

Website:http://directory.luton.gov.uk/kb5/luton/directory/service.page?id=xqNwMl2IMeE
Homepage:http://directory.luton.gov.uk/kb5/luton/directory/home.page
Adviceuk:http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/member/luton-rights/
Crisis The national charity for homeless people
Crisis, 66 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT Tel: 0300 636 1967 Fax: 0300 636 2012 Email:enquiries@crisis.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/crisis.homeless
http://www.crisis.org.uk/

Luton Borough Council
Council
Town Hall, George St · 
Tel:01582 546000
http://www.luton.gov.uk/Pages/Homepage.aspx
Shelter
http://england.shelter.org.uk/
A free, national helpline providing advice to anyone with a housing problem. Provides guidance, support, information and telephone advice as well as training courses.
Who to contact
Telephone: 0808 800 4444

(please note that this service gets very busy at times)
E-mailinfo@shelter.org.uk 
Websitewww.shelter.org.uk
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm
try searching for more information on Directgov or the Community Legal Advice website.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/
Shelter advice services

Shelter advisers are the experts in housing law. Our face to face services can advise you if you are eligible for legal aid
https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
Many of our face to face advisers are also able to give advice in debt, benefits, and care/disability rights.
Homelessness has emerged as a global human rights crisis even in States where there are adequate resources to address it. ... It will consider homelessness both as serious deprivation of access to housing and as an extreme form of social exclusion, discrimination and loss of dignity.
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Housing/Pages/Homelessnessandhumanrights.aspx
Homelessness is not just about housing — it’s a human rights failure
http://citiscope.org/habitatIII/commentary/2016/02/homelessness-not-just-about-housing-its-human-rights-failure
UK housing crisis 'in breach of human rights'
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/apr/28/uk-housing-crisis-in-breach-of-human-rights
PDF England’s most disadvantaged groups: Homeless people
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/ief_homeless_people.pdf
Homeless Link Let's end
homelessness together
http://www.homeless.org.uk/connect/blogs/2016/mar/14/is-england-fairerfor-people-who-become-homeless

Housing Solutions Team
Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 510370
Emailhomelessprevention@luton.gov.uk
Vital Winter Shelter Opens For Luton’s Homeless
http://www.noahenterprise.org/noah-enterprise-opens-vital-winter-shelter-for-lutons-homeless/
Council licensees in temporary accommodation
https://www.luton.gov.uk/Housing/Pages/Council-licensees-and-temporary-accommodation.aspx
Crisis support scheme
https://www.luton.gov.uk/Benefits/benefit-changes/Pages/Benefits-changes---local-welfare-provision-(April-2013).aspx

10 ways to keep safe on the streets

If you have to spend some time on the streets, it's important to find ways to stay safe and warm.

  1. Get a hot meal, shower and clean clothes during the day at a day centre for homeless people.

  2. At night, keep to quiet well-lit areas, near to other people if possible. You may be moved on or hassled in busy public places.

  3. Stay in a place where homelessness outreach teams visit with food and blankets. For example, near a day centre or cold weather shelter.

  4. Stay under cover or in some form of shelter in case of bad weather.

  5. Wear lots of layers of clothing.

  6. Hot food and drink can help you stay warm, so try to eat or drink something hot before going to sleep. A soup run could provide you with free food.

  7. Alcohol can dehydrate you – try to avoid it before sleeping.

  8. Use something to create a barrier between yourself and the ground, such as a sheet, blanket, cardboard or newspaper.

  9. Find a safe place for valuables. Try to store these at a day centre. It's safer than keeping them with you.

  10. Keep in touch with friends and family to let them know you're safe – use the Message Home Helpline.

Get help from Streetlink
Streetlink is a way of putting you in touch with services through a local council so you can get help with finding a place to stay.
You can also use Streetlink if you are concerned about someone who is sleeping rough.
Find out more from Streetlink or call 0300 500 0914.
http://www.streetlink.org.uk/
If you're experiencing domestic abuse
Get help if you're experiencing domestic abuse.
Make sure you are in a safe place when you call.
If you're a woman, call the free 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. Their advisers may be able to refer you to a refuge. 
If you're a man, contact the Men's AdviceLine.
In an emergency, call the police on 999.

Housing Benefits

https://www.gov.uk/search?q=housing+benefits

Overview https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/overview

What you'll get

https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/what-youll-get

Eligibility

https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/eligibility

How to claim https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/how-to-claim

Further information https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/further-information

1. Overview

You could get Housing Benefit to help you pay your rent if you’re on a low income.

Housing Benefit can pay for part or all of your rent. How much you get depends on your income and circumstances.

You can apply for Housing Benefit whether you’re unemployed or working.

You may also be able to get help with your rent if your benefits stop. https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit/further-information

Housing Benefit can’t be paid for heating, hot water, energy or food - if you need help, use a benefits calculator to see what else you might be entitled to. https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

Housing and Homelessness Support

Aldwyck Housing Group

Registered Social Landlord, Emphasis on community development, employment and empowerment support, Youth diversionary and social enterprise.

Address:
Aldwyck Housing Group
6 Houghton Hall
Porz Avenue
Houghton Regis
Bedfordshire LU5 5UZ

Tel: 01582 869100
Website: www.aldwyck.co.uk
Email: info@aldwyck.co.uk

Catalyst Housing

Housing solutions and community development providing social, affordable and intermediate rental homes sheltered housing, care homes, shared ownership and homes for private sale. For people of all ages, gender and ethnicity.

Address:
The Farmhouse
Nightingale Avenue
Blackbird Leys
Oxford
OX4 7BU

Tel: 03004562090
Website: www.chg.org

Luton Accommodation and Move on Project (LAMP)

LAMP is a local Christian charity that supports young vulnerable and disadvantaged people between the ages of 16-25 in Luton and the surrounding areas, who find themselves in a homeless situation. LAMP aims to transform each individual to realise their full potential, to live independently and participate fully in the community. LAMP achieves this by providing a safe living environment, and put together individual support plan which gives step by step career guidance, life skills, financial management and more.

Address:
LAMP
Ground floor
17 – 21 Napier Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 1RF

Tel: 01582 431744
Website: www.lamp.uk.net
Email: office@lamp.uk.net

Luton Borough Council – Housing Solutions Team

Luton borough Council’s Homelessness and housing team provides options for finding a home in Luton including applying for a council home, housing help and advice, sheltered housing and homes with care, homeless support and more.

Address:
Housing Solutions Team
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 2BQ

Tel:  01582 510370
Website: www.luton.gov.uk/housing
Email: homelessprevention@luton.gov.uk

Luton Community Housing

Housing and homelessness accommodation hostels for single homeless people age 16 – 64 years, young mothers and babies unit for 16 – 25 years. Sheltered accommodation scheme for older people. Floating support and a private leasing scheme in conjunction with Luton Borough Council.

Address:
Luton Community Housing
Bramingham Business Centre
Unit 2B
Enterprise way
Luton
Bedfordshire LU3 4BU

Tel: 01582 391053
Website: www.lutonhousing.org
Email: office@lch-ltd.co.uk

Mary Seacole Housing Association (MSHA)

MSHA provides support with, housing and homelessness, education and training, supported accommodation to single homeless young people aged 16 – 30 years, both male and female of all ethnic groups.

Address:
MSHA Head office
30 – 32 Brantwood Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 1JJ

Tel: 01582 415735
Website: www.maryseacoleha.com

NOAH

Offers a range of services for homeless people. Welfare centre providing food, clothing, showers, medical care, counselling, accommodation search, financial advice, outreach support and training – accredited carpentry, basic and life skills. Social enterprise – furniture renovation, refurbished white goods and restored/ new furniture for sale. Work experience opportunities for long term unemployed people.

Address:
NOAH
141 Park Street
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 3HG

Tel: 01582 728416

♦ Opening times: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri – 8.15am to 3.45pm, Tues – 8.15am to 2.45pm. Open for lunch Sat & Sun – 1pm to 2pm.

Signposts (Luton)

Provides residential and associated support services to anyone who needs it aged 16 to 65. Out of hours emergency cover.

Address: 
Signposts Head office

Signpost Luton
Head Office
106 Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7PD

T: 01582 722629
www.signpostsso.com

Emergency accommodation at James Court contact : 01582 722629, press Option 1

Shelter – The Housing and Homelessness Charity

Is a free national housing advice helpline. They have helped thousands of people, from finding them a place to sleep to suggesting how to handle mortgage arrears.

Free Housing Helpline: 08088004444
Calls are free from UK landlines and main mobile networks (i.e. Vodafone, O2, EE and virgin mobile).
Website: www.england.shelter.org.uk

South Anglia Housing Group

Housing association providing information and support on a range of issues such as employment, welfare, debt and financial inclusion. Youth and community development service.

Address:
Maxet House Business Centre
Liverpool Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 1RS

Tel: 01582 808562

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