As there is no council housing any more in Peterborough, it’s most likely you are renting from another social landlord. My home is rented from Cross Keys Homes The Government’s Help for Households campaign– find out how to support your income, get help with costs of energy, childcare and transport

Bury St Edmunds JCP: St Andrews House, St Andrew St North, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1TT. Phone 0800 169 0190 or textphone 0845 608 8551 You could apply to another council area or directly to housing associations. Their wait times may be longer than the Peterborough Housing Register. Be wary of property listings which have a lower than the market price value for what is offered, bearing in mind their location, as well as those that seem too good to be true. Peterborough City Council’s Housing Needs team has a common Housing Register and a joint allocations policy which was agreed in partnership with ten housing associations who have accommodation in Peterborough.Rough sleeping is a complicated problem to solve. The following scenarios can push people already on the brink into homelessness or rough sleeping. People who sleep rough are more likely to face physical and emotional abuse. Long-term exposure to the elements can lead to severe medical conditions.

The First Response Service is run by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. You can access a mental health team by dialing 111 and choosing the mental health option. You will be put through to the First Response Service. Specially-trained mental health staff will speak to you and discuss your mental health care needs – instead of having to go to A&E.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. Healthy Happy Holidays – provides food and activities for children eligible for benefit related free school meals

Making Money Count offers everyday help with money; being online; finding work; renting; universal credit. All the information is reliable, practical and easy to follow. It is brought to you by organisations working across Cambridgeshire, West Norfolk and Peterborough who want to help make life fairer for everyone. of households or around 20,714 were renting privately from a landlord or letting agent, or were living “rent free”. While you consider whether to apply, you should learn what you can expect as a social housing tenant.

Councils in England have to keep a register of people who are interested in self build or custom build in their area. This register helps the council know the level of demand for such plots, so it can develop a strategy to match people to plots in their area.