South Gloucestershire Bond Scheme

1BIGD Reference number: 1395

General information

Address:
23 The Parade
Coniston Road
Patchway
BS34 5LP (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 9.00 am -5.00 pm
Tuesday 9.00 am -5.00 pm
Wednesday 9.00 am -5.00 pm
Thursday 9.00 am -5.00 pm
Friday 9.00 am -5.00 pm

Telephone: 01454 865742

Website: http:///www.safersouthglos.org.uk/Drugs/AccommodationAdvice-Support.htm

Email: safersouthglos@southglos.gov.uk

Ages services offered to: 18 for deposit bond scheme – none

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Aims: SGBS helps local people (age over 18) who are homeless or having housing problems get private rented accommodation by providing deposit guarantees (Bonds) to landlords and support when they move in. We also run a Supported Lodgings Scheme for young care leavers and young homeless people (16+).

Availability: Referral, Appointment
Or by telephoning us on 01454 865742 and asking for an application form to the Deposit Bond Scheme.
Referral by: Self-referral welcome for Deposit Bond Scheme. Referral to Supported Lodgings Scheme is via South Glos Council Social Services or Housing Needs

Waiting list: Yes
Sometimes.

Areas of support offered

Money Matters: Benefits/Welfare Rights

Families: Care leavers

Homes and Housing: Accommodation; Homelessness; Housing benefits; Tenants' rights

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): Yes

Bath & North East Somerset: No

Bristol: No

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes

Car park nearby: Yes

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes

Pedestrian route: Yes

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: No

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: No

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: No

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: No

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: No
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: No

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): No

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: No
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: No

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: No


Activities & events

Search here for parenting courses, days out and other leisure activities.

Next event:

Goldies Choir, singing for fitness and enjoyment, The Withywood Centre
Thu 04 December
View full details

Search by region:

View events diary

User login

If you are listed on 1Big Database please login below to update or amend your details



Register

If you would like your organisation to be listed on 1Big Database please complete our online form or if you prefer print a form

Already listed?

Send to a friend

Email this page to a friend