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Dog‑friendly services in the North East

County Durham

DASH - Vulnerable Women's Project

Gilesgate
DH1

Telephone: 0191 3845073

Gender: Women
Target/Group: Vulnerable single homeless women with complex support needs. Priority given to people with a local connection to County Durham. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 16-65
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals, or referrals from any agency. An online referral can be made at any time, alternatively phone Mon-Fri 9am-4pm or email for details.

Lincolnshire

Framework Anvil House

Welcoming Dogs endorsed

Dorchester Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN17 1QH

Telephone: 0115 850 4159

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Individuals with complex needs
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referral through Local Authority

North Lincolnshire

Framework Cross St T

Welcoming Dogs endorsed

Cross Street
Gainsborough
DN21 2AX

Telephone: 0115 850 4159

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: individuals experiencing homelessness
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referral through Local Authority

Northumberland

StopGap Supported Housing - Dean Street

4-5 Dean Street
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1HG

Telephone: 01434 602175

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with medium support needs. No local connection required.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Agency referrals, direct access

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

North Star Housing Group - Endeavour HA - Intensive Housing Mgmt Service

Housing Client Services Redcar and Cleveland Council Belmont House
Rectory Lane
Guisborough
TS14 7FD

Telephone: 01287 612444

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Homeless people with a Redcar and Cleveland BC connection, single parents, and those with mild mental health problems or learning difficulties. Can accept couples and families. Pets accepted after risk assessment. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 16+
Referral procedure: referrals from Redcar and Cleveland Council Housing Homeless Section

North Star Housing Group - Rainham House

60 Rainham Close
Thorntree
Cleveland
TS3 9HQ

Telephone: 01642 266280

Gender: Women
Target/Group: Vulnerable women with or without children, with support needs. Priority given to those with a local connection to Middlesbrough. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 16+
Referral procedure: Homeless Advice Service. All referrals must come through the LA Homeless Service/Core Team. Risk assessment and Professionals Meeting are followed by referee Interview and Needs assessment.

Sunderland

Salvation Army - Swan Lodge Lifehouse

Swan lodge

Telephone: 0191 565 5411

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless men and women 18+ with Multiple support needs. No local connection required. No couples
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Non Commissioned service so we will accept referrals from any local authority - Direct Access also welcome.

Dogs Trust is working in partnership with Homeless UK to provide this directory of dog-friendly homelessness services. Homeless UK provides information on more than 9,000 homelessness services and is run by Homeless Link, the national charity supporting people and organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England.