Get help immediately if you have been asked to leave by parents, family or friends, or have left because you feel unsafe.
If you are under 18 years
Contact either:
- Children's Services on 01305 228866
- Housing Options on 01305 221000
Because of your age, our Housing and Children's Services will work together to work out how best to help you.
We will ask about your situation and needs and talk over the options with you. We might arrange to visit you at home with your family to see what we can do to help you stay at home if it is reasonable to.
In the short term, you might be able to stay at home, or with other family or friends, until something more suitable becomes available.
You are still a child if you're under 18 and your parents have parental responsibility for you so we need to try to make things work if we can.
If you are over 18 years
Contact Housing Options on 01305 221000. We will ask about your situation and needs and advise on the best options for you.
Mediation
It can sometimes help to talk over issues at home with someone outside of the family. We offer informal mediation to you and your family. It's an opportunity to talk over common problems like rules and money and see if these can be resolved.
Supported housing
This means you would share a house and get support with skills to help you live independently. It can be a good starting point if you haven't had your own place before. There are other people there to help and support is tailored to your aspirations. It can cover finding a course or job, managing money, learning to cook and lots more. When you are ready, staff will help you to move on. There are schemes for young people and young parents in Dorset.
Other housing
There are also private rented shared houses and flats, and council and housing association properties for those who qualify. Find out about local accommodation and renting.
