Bassetlaw District Council has a strong focus this year on preventing homelessness through community engagement. The Statutory and Strategic Housing Team will be working up a comprehensive community engagement programme aimed at preventing homelessness for Bassetlaw residents.

Councillor Alan Rhodes, Portfolio Holder for Housing said ‘The Council already provides fantastic housing needs services for the District. However, this year is going to be tough following the Government’s announcement of changes in Welfare Reform. The team will be working across the District providing information, help and support to prevent homelessness. One of the projects in this year’s programme is to work closely with our local secondary schools through our Preventing Homelessness for Young People Project. ’

The project aims to raise the awareness of homelessness and housing options in order to prevent young people wanting to leave home at an early age or becoming homeless.

Gemma French and Trudy Walstow from the Council will be contacting schools in the near future to discuss delivering the project to year 10 pupils this summer. Schools that would like more information about the project are asked to contact Gemma French, Strategic Housing Information Officer on 01909 534547.