What the Council can do
You can ask the Council for assistance if you cannot sort out your situation yourself. The first thing the Council will do is try to help you stay in your current home. You should be ready to give as many details as possible, including:
- contact details for the family members or friends who have asked you to leave
- any written agreements or notices you have been given
- identification (ID) for you and anybody else who is part of your situation - including one ID with a photograph and one with proof of your address
- your financial information - for example, bank statements and benefit letters
The Council may:
- speak to the family members or friends who have asked you to leave
- arrange and attend family mediation
- help you find out your rights to remain in your current home
- help you identify any other places where you have a right to live
- put you in touch with other organisations that could help you