Living in the UK

Summary of sections: 

  1. Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
  2. Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
  3. Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
  4. Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
  5. Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card

2. HOUSING

2.1. Finding a place to live - Social Housing

Social Housing

Borough or Councils will be able to provide you with advice and support to help you to find a place to live.


For Housing Advice:       


The London Borough of Hillingdon provides free advice on a range of housing matters including housing options, prevention of homelessness, and tenancy matters.




Housing Advice and Options Team 

2E/09 Civic Centre, 

Uxbridge, Middlesex 

UB8 1UW.



Phone – 01895 556666, 


Call Centre number - 01895 250147


Online:  www.locata.org.uk/Hillingdon


Email: housingadvice@hillingdon.gov.uk 


How to apply for Local Authority Housing:



      

Housing Services

Civic Centre

High Street

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 1UW.

Monday - Friday 09:00 AM-16:30 PM

 Call 01895 556666 (8:00am - 6:00pm)

                01895 277730 (for those with hearing difficulties)

Online:  https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/housing




Housing advice for Young people (under 25):

P3 Navigator Centre is a Hillingdon Council funded service providing advice for young people. They offer assistance including: 


  •  Housing and homelessness. 


  •  Accessing specialist services.


  •  Dealing with debt. 


  •  Mental and physical health. 


  •  Education and employment. 


  •  Addiction issues and relationships.


Drop In

18E Fairfield Road,

Yiewsley, 

West Drayton

UB7 8EX.

(Monday,Wednesday & Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, 

Tuesday & Thursday 1:00pm to 7:00pm)


     Call 01895 436114


Online: www.p3charity.org





If you are homeless:  

A person is considered to be homeless, if they have no accommodation today.



  • Once you have completed the self assessment, you will be transferred to an external housing service, Housing Jigsaw, to register. 


  • You must have an email address to proceed with your registration. 


If you need help, please call 01895 556666



Emergency Accommodation           


  • It is likely to be a nightly let arrangement where you will be provided with one room, usually with a shared bathroom and you will be required to arrange your own meals. 


  • You have to pay for the emergency/temporary arrangement. 




Sheltered Housing           


  • These are self contained flats and bedsits for people over 60 years with an on-site warden for emergencies. 



  • All schemes have a scheme manager who will help with advice, information, or assistance including arranging for a GP to visit or putting you in touch with other local services. 

Click:    Apply for sheltered housing 

         Call  01895 273617




Supported Housing         


  • Sheltered housing supports vulnerable adults and young people(16+) with a learning disability.

     Apply to be a shared Lives carer


  •  If you want to stay in your own home, you can get help and advice.  

    Contact Private-Sector Housing       Call 01895 250147




Extra Care Housing  


  • This is for people aged 55+ with additional care needs. It provides 24-hour support on hand if required.


  • For more details:


             Download  extra-care housing brochure [791KB] 


              or  


             Email:     socialcaredirect@hillingdon.gov.uk



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