Dog‑friendly services in the South East

Arun

Stonepillow - Bognor Hostel

15 Ellasdale Road
Bognor Regis
PO21 2SG

Telephone: 01243 214058

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: People aged over 18 who are homeless. Can accept couples and people with dogs with an agreement that the dog is registered with the dogs trust and subject to risk assessment. People with a local connection are prioritised, and those already accessing Stonepillow day centres will also be a priority.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Anyone rough sleeping can access one of our day centres in Bognor Regis or Chichester. We will complete an assessment, and the referral will be sent across to our hostel team. Referrals are taken via

Berkshire

Launchpad Reading

The Stables
1a Merchant Place
Reading
RG1 1DT

Telephone: 0118 950 7656

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with mental health support needs and ex-offenders. Must have a local connection to Reading Borough Council area. Can accept couples.
Age range: 16+
Referral procedure: Housing schemes

Salvation Army - Willow House

c/o Reading Borough Council Housing Advice
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU

Telephone: 0118 937 2165

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Those with complex needs accepted.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Quick access

Two Saints - West Berkshire Homelessness Services

Housing Options Service
Market Street
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 5LD

Telephone: 01635 519588

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Accept couples.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Quick access

Brighton

Seagull Project

Dogs Trust endorsed

191 Freshfield Road
Brighton
BN2 9YE

Telephone: 01273 757070

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single person (no couples or children), Temporary supported accommodation – medium support. info@safehavensussex.org.uk
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referral via council

Brighton & Hove City Council

YMCA Brighton - Fred Emery Court

c/o Brighton & Hove Council's HA Team
Bartholomew House
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
BN1 1JP

Telephone: 01273 293111

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with low support needs. No local connection required. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Only accept referrals from Brighton and Hove Council.

YMCA Brighton - George Williams Centre

Brighton & Hove City Council
Bartholomew House
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
BN1 1JP

Telephone: 01273 294400

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: 18+ single adults with support needs that include mental health difficulties, substance misuse, learning disabilities. Will consider housing couples but with separate Licence agreements. House dogs in agreement with a pet welfare contract provided by the service. Local connection required but assessed at point of referral at the council.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Client referrals to Brighton and Hove Council contact above, or client presents at council

Brighton and Hove

St Mungo's - Gloucester Street

Dogs Trust endorsed

Flat 5,
39-40 Gloucester Street,
BN1 4RR

Telephone: 07566796319 / 07701391192

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: single homless adults
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referrals are made directly through Brighton and Hove City Council

Chichester District Council

Stonepillow - St Joseph's

39 Southgate
Chichester
PO19 1DP

Telephone: 01243 775925

Gender: Please Select
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Can accept people with dogs. Can accept couples.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: All referrals via referral email address - referrals@stonepillow.org.uk

Dover District Council

Emmaus Dover Ltd

Archcliffe Fort
Archcliffe Road
Dover
CT17 9EL

Telephone: 01304 809924 or 01304 809927

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs, including those with alcohol problems. No local connection required. Homeless males and females over 18. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals and referrals and from any agency. Call in or phone Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and speak to the support team. Accommodation offered after discussion over the telephone or in person in which

East Sussex

YMCA DLG St Patrick's

Dogs Trust endorsed

St Patrick's
1 Cambridge Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 1DE

Telephone: 01273 071881

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Homeless people with substance misuse concerns
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referral through Brighton and Hove City Council

Hampshire

Two Saints - Acton Lodge

225a West Street
Fareham
PO16 0ET

Telephone: 01329 825136

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs. Local connection required. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: All referrals from local Authority and Social Care. Phone Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 9am-4.30pm, Sat 8am-3pm.

Two Saints - Gosport Road

101 Gosport Road
Fareham
PO16 0PZ

Telephone: 01329 281995

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs. Accept people with dogs. local connection required.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency. Phone or call in daily 24 hours.

Two Saints - Hope House

Portsmouth City Council Housing Options
Civic Offices
Guildhall
Portsmouth
PO1 2AX

Telephone: 023 9273 6544

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people, usually with a local connection.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: Agency referrals, direct access

Two Saints - Patrick House

Southampton City Council
Street Homeless Prevention Team
Southampton
SO15 0HW

Telephone: 02380 832 343

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Accept couples. Local connection to Southampton required.
Age range: 18-60
Referral procedure: Quick access

Two Saints - St Albans Road

172 St Albans Road
West Leigh
Havant
PO9 2LA

Telephone: 023 9247 7863

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless with support needs - a local connection is required. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Referrals are only accepted via Havant Borough Council Housing and Portsmouth City Council Supported Housing Panels.

Kent

Look Ahead - Colebrook Road Hostel

83 Colebrook Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9DP

Telephone: 01892 525888

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with low to medium support needs, rough sleepers, mental health, substance misuse. Local connection to Kent required.
Age range: 18-59
Referral procedure: Agency referrals, direct access

Porchlight - Fern Court

4 Leyburne Road
Dover
CT16 1SN

Telephone: 01304 216325

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people with support needs. Those with a local connection to south east Kent will be prioritised. Medium support.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Agency referrals, direct access

Medway

AMAT UK

Dogs Trust endorsed

10 Chelmar Road
Chatham
Medway
ME4 4PB

Telephone: 0800 6981000

Gender: Mixed and women only
Target/Group: Single person mixed gender. 2 female only houses. No children.
Age range: 25+
Referral procedure: Direct access through self-referral, support services or the Council. Referrals considered by referral form on the AMAT website.

Oxfordshire

Homeless Oxfordshire - 45 Vineyard

45 Vineyard
Abingdon
OX14 3NQ

Telephone: 01235 526716

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless or potentially homeless people with medium to high support needs. Primary group is over 22. Priority to those with a local connection to Vale of White Horse District Council or South Oxfordshire District Council. Dog contract will be required.
Age range: 22+
Referral procedure: Referrals, direct access

Homeless Oxfordshire - O’Hanlon House

Oxford Homeless Pathways
Luther Street
Oxford
OX1 1SF

Telephone: 01865 304600

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people aged 18 and over. Local connection required. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 25+
Referral procedure: Oxfordshire City Council, Cherwell, South & Vale & Vale of White Horse via Access Panel.

Portsmouth

Two Saints - Locksway Road

Portsmouth City Council Housing Options
Civic Offices Guildhall
Portsmouth
PO1 2AX

Telephone: 024 9283 4989

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people aged 18+.Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: All referrals are made via Portsmouth City Council.

Surrey

Riverside - No5 Project

3-5 York Road
Guildford
GU1 4DR

Telephone: 01483 302495

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless rough sleepers with local connections.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: ALL referrals, inc direct from prison, L.A.s or hospitals, into our service MUST go through our local Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST). Phone Guildford Homeless Outreach Support Team on 01483 302

West Sussex

Bognor Housing Trust - Glamis Street

Dogs Trust endorsed

Cornerways
25 Glamis Street
Bognor Regis
PO21 1DH

Telephone: 01243 837995

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Low-medium support. Priority given to those with Arun local connection 1st, West Sussex 2nd then out of area in exceptional circumstances. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals or referrals from any agency. Accept referrals direct from prison. Most referrals come from Stonepillow. Phone or call in Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or write. Application form. Assessment.

Crawley Open House

Riverside House
Stephenson's Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1TN

Telephone: 01293 447702

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single people who are street homeless and are eligible for benefits. Can accept couples, people with pets and people with alcohol, drug & mental health problems. Must have a local connection to access the service. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18+
Referral procedure: Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency - most come from the police, Social Services, Crawley Borough Council, probation service and the local CAB. Prioritise local connection. Phone call.

Woking

York Road Project

1 York Road
Woking
GU22 7XH

Telephone: 01483 728739

Gender: Mixed
Target/Group: Single homeless people. Priority given to those with a local connection to Woking. Aged 18 and over. Can accept people with dogs.
Age range: 18-65
Referral procedure: Accept self-referrals and referrals from any agency. Phone or visit between 8am and 10pm. Require proof of ID for Housing Benefit.

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.

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