Suddenly Homeless

irishbrain

Any help sincerely appreciated.....

My brother was evicted from his family home on Saturday. He is staying with a relative until Monday and then he has nowhere to go. I have no room to keep him. He is not on drugs, doesn't drink or anything else.

What support can he avail of at this stage? He is already claiming Jobseeker's Allowance but can't find work.

Thank you.

Slydice

Sorry, I don't have any experience with Homelessness. I found this citizens information article on Homelessness:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/losing_your_home/homelessness.html

Hope that helps.

I'd imagine it would be a good idea for your brother to find somewhere where your brother can stay just in case nothing comes up on Monday. Maybe some possibilities could be a hostel, maybe a friends or relatives couch.

I'd say it'd be very important for him to have somewhere. Somewhere where he can rest. Somewhere he can keep sheltered and warm. Somewhere that he can keep up his hygiene (brush teeth, shower etc).

Sleeping rough on the street should be a very last resort and only if things get really desperate.

byronbay2

irishbrain wrote: »

I have no room to keep him.

With all due respect, are you saying you don't have a couch he could crash on until he sorts something out???

Zillah

byronbay2 wrote: »

With all due respect, are you saying you don't have a couch he could crash on until he sorts something out???

Or enough floorspace to inflate a mattress. There is more to this than we are being told, methinks.

Doom

Is there a local men's shelter? Some towns, cities have them and maybe contact SVP.....good luck....worse time of year to happen.

Glenn Coco

Where is he based? The Simon Community in his area or Focus Ireland should be able to help, not just with emergency accommodation but also with finding a new home, and helping out with his entitlements. I have some contacts depending on where he is based. PM me if you'd prefer.

irishbrain

Thanks to everyone who has responded. It is great to know that people care like this. Its been a stressfull day trying to get my head around how to get the ball rolling on Monday and worrying about him. He has just turned 21. I will take the advice regarding Focus, Simon, SVP etc. Can let you know how I get on next week. Thank you.

irishbrain

I took the advice and found some space for my brother. The process takes quite a while, particularly over Christmas and he was advised to stay in the homeless shelter until it was all sorted. I have found though that there is plenty of help and support for people who become homeless. Just go to your local borough council and speak to the housing section. They are great.