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The April Centre
Effective Help for Homeless people & Those in Priority Need
"Access to affordable accommodation"
"Access to advice & guidance"
"Access to instant support"
Walk in Advice CentreApril Centre walk in office hours 9:30-13:30 Mon-Fri for all housing guidance, advice, form filling, support. Outside of these hours contact Dave Egan 07973 533 336 or email theaprilcentre@hotmail.com
Our main office is in Colchester, Essex, and our service covers the Colchester, Tendring and Chelmsford areas.
Who we are
We are an independent charity made up of paid staff and volunteers.
As we are independent we are able to work with local and government bodies whilst encouraging and supporting our clients by providing a neutral environment. We focus on individuals who are homeless and who need support and assistance in finding a new home and we build a mutually beneficial relationship between tenant and landlord.
What we do
We support adults living in the community who have a variety of different needs and find it difficult to get help elsewhere. We work with homeless people and also the hidden homeless (people who are sleeping on friends' sofas for example) supporting all individuals without differentiation.
The support we offer consists of a variety of services all around finding somewhere to live and is always flexible in its application. This can include helping with benefits, housing, dealing with the authorities or police together with emotional and practical support.
Our Aims
To help those who feel uncomfortable or struggle when dealing with large organisations and the processes required when homeless and trying to find a home.
To equip individuals with the support, information and skills to cope with housing issues on an ongoing basis.
To support landlords within the housing process and endeavour to enable all involved to reach positive and satisfactory outcomes.
