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  1. The difference we make
  2. Preventing homelessness

Homelessness

In 2019-20 Central England Law Centre helped over 6,000 people, 820 were homeless or at risk of losing their home.

Homelessness in all its forms continues to have an impact on the residents in our communities – whether this is the very visible issue of people ‘sleeping rough’ on the streets, or young people leaving home or care, or families struggling to maintain continuity and stability for their children in temporary accommodation.

The reasons people become homeless are complex.

A major focus of the work of Central England Law Centre is preventing homelessness, or working to help people get stable accommodation.

Some of the casework we do is with people who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness.

But we also have an emphasis on working in partnership and focusing on prevention and tackling problems early, so some of our work is aimed at helping people avoid homelessness.

Anchor Centre

Anchor Centre

In partnership with Virgin Care’s Anchor Homeless Centre in Coventry we run a regular advice clinic at the Centre. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2018

Updated: 21st November, 2023

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Housing Advice (Birmingham)

Housing Advice (Birmingham)

Housing advice, representation and advocacy at court. We assist individuals only, we do not act for landlords or mortgage lenders Read more

Published: 10th January, 2018

Updated: 6th November, 2023

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Housing Advice (Coventry)

Housing Advice (Coventry)

Housing advice, representation and advocacy at court. We assist individuals only, we do not act for landlords or mortgage lenders. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2018

Updated: 6th November, 2023

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Hub Hodge Hill

Hub Hodge Hill

We have provided our legal advice services at the Hub in Birmingham on a monthly basis since 2015 and have done this in a way that fits in with their philosophy of building supportive relationships in order to help the local community understand that may of their problems have a legal solution. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2018

Updated: 21st November, 2023

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SIFA Fireside

SIFA Fireside

SIFA work with some of the most vulnerable adults in society: those experiencing homelessness or who are vulnerably-housed. Last year we helped 162 people - mostly with welfare benefit issues and problems relating to their immigration status. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2018

Updated: 21st November, 2023

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    Housing advice, representation and advocacy at court. We assist individuals only, we do not act for landlords or mortgage lenders

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    Housing advice, representation and advocacy at court. We assist individuals only, we do not act for landlords or mortgage lenders.

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    Legal advice and representation to people seeking to regularise their immigration status.

  • Welfare Benefits Advice

    Welfare Benefits Advice

    Representation at appeals at the Upper Tribunal for those on low incomes eligible for legal aid. One off advice on general welfare benefits issues in the community.

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    Employment and Discrimination Advice

    Advice and assistance in employment and discrimination law for people living in Coventry postcodes.

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