Dog‑friendly services in the East of England

HARP supported accommodation and Bradbury Day Centre

Dogs Trust endorsed

The Bradbury Centre,
103-107 York Rd,
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 2DL

Telephone: 01702430696

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single adults experiencing homelessness. Low, medium and high supported accommodation with a mix of self-contained and shared accommodation. There is also Bradbury day centre that provides a range of services for people experiencing homelessness in Southend.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Direct access, outreach referrals, local authority referrals or 3rd party support agencies can all refer to HARP.

Braintree District Council

Salvation Army - New Direction

25-27 Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9AE

Telephone: 01376 553373

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs. Priority will be given to those with a local connection to Essex. Can accept couples in a shared room. Can accommodate two people with a dog.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency within the local and surrounding area. Phone or call in daily 24 hours. Application form filled in by referring agency prior to interview. Require p

Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Cyrenians - Long Stay Accommodation

CB1 1LB

Telephone: 01223 712501

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Older single homeless people in need of a long term support. Applicants must have a local connection. we have various properties focusing on specific groups including womens, older peoples and offenders. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referrals are agency only through the Streets to Homes Partnership, made through local policy.

Cambridge Cyrenians - Short Stay Accommodation

4 Short Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 1LB

Telephone: 01223 712501
Website: www.cambridgecyrenians.org.uk

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Must have a local connection to Cambridge City. Can accept one resident with a dog.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referrals are agency only through the Streets to Homes Partnership, made through local policy.

Emmaus Cambridge

Green End
Landbeach
Cambridge
CB25 9FD

Telephone: 01223 863657 ext 223
Website: www.emmaus.org.uk/cambridge

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Supports up to 44 formerly homeless people aged 18 and above. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency. Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm, email or write in for an application form or download it from the website. Form completed by applicant or referral agency prior

It Takes A City - Crossways

Dogs Trust endorsed

176 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1HZ

Telephone: 01223 366 292

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people; street homeless
Age range: 18-64
Referral procedure: Referral from Street Outreach Team / can accept if no local connection

Jimmy's Cambridge

1 East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1BD

Telephone: 01223 576085
Website: www.jimmyscambridge.org.uk

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. No local connection required. Can accept people with dogs. Priority given to rough sleepers who are locally connected.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: Accept self-referrals and referrals from local Partner agencies. People need to be verified as rough sleeping by the street outreach team who will then assess the individual and then go onto a waiting

Jimmy's Cambridge - Controlled Drinkers' Service

451 Newmarket Road
Cambridge
CB5 8JJ

Telephone: 01223 365825
Website: www.jimmyscambridge.org.uk

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single people with alcohol issues and agreed recovery treatment plan. Must have a local connection to the area. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: Accept referrals from any agency. All referrals via allocations and resettlement meeting. Phone 9am-5pm. Interview and regular visits prior to uptake of accommodation. Need NI number for housing benef

Riverside Care and Support - Victoria Road

Cambridge City Council - Housing Advice Service, Mandela House
Regent St
Cambridge
CB2 1BY

Telephone: 01223 352718
Website: www.riverside.org.uk/the-victoria-project

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs. Applicants must have a local connection to Cambridge City.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: Accept referrals from agencies attending the weekly allocations panel. Includes those working with people in prisons. Named agency referrals only. Referral through shared local database. Interview and

Diss Town Council

Solo Housing - Norfolk Support Service

12a Nicholas Street
Diss
IP22 4LB

Telephone: 01379 640250

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Low needs single homeless people with low to medium support needs e.g. ex-offenders or people with alcohol, drug or mental health problems or other issues causing vulnerability. Local connection not required. Pets by permission.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: SNDC and Broadland, Breckland Council, Probation Services, Criminal Justice System including prisons. You can download a solo application form from our website solohousing.org/. Submit a completed Ho

Hertfordshire

DENS - The Elms Hostel

DENS Day Centre
Bury Lodge
1 Queensway
Hertford
HP1 1HT

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Local connection required. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: No self referrals, if wanting to self refer must go through the DENS day centre, referrals taken from all agencies. Referrals taken in person at DENS Day centre daily between 10am-4pm. Contact The Elm

The Elms - Dens

Redbourn Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AZ

Telephone: 01442 800131

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Local connection required.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referral via agency or self-referral via day centre

Norfolk

King's Lynn Winter Night Shelter

King's Lynn Night Shelter
St John's House
Blackfriars Road
King's Lynn
PE30 1NT

Telephone: 01553 776109

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Anyone presenting homeless with nowhere safe to stay. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Welcomes referrals from other organisations working with the homeless including police referrals, probation services, hospital discharge and prison release: please contact us for a referral form. We a

St Martins Housing Trust - Bishopbridge House

45 William Kett Close
Gas Hill
Norwich
NR1 4FD

Telephone: 01603 666563

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs. Local connection preferred. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Direct access

Stalham

Empanda YPS - Stalham Foyer

25 Allen Meale Way
Stalham
NR12 9JJ

Telephone: 01692 584946

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Young single homeless people and those threatened with homelessness. No local connection required. No dogs/pets.
Age range: 16-25
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency. See website for details and referral form. Ring project direct for referral form to be emailed. Young person is invited to look around and attend i

Suffolk

Salvation Army - Lyndon House Lifehouse

Ipswich Borough Council - Housing Options
IP1 2DE

Telephone: 01473 907904

Gender: Men
Target/Group: Single homeless males with support needs. Can accommodate two males with a dog. Referrals from HRS access Suffolk.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept referrals from Suffolk HRS access

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