Housing Advice Contacts:

If you are currently facing difficulties in your home and would like housing advice in Newcastle, please get in touch with one of the following:

Newcastle Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Tel: 0191 286 8862
www.newcastlecab.org.uk

Newcastle City Council Telephone Newcastle City Council on 0191 232 8520 and ask to be put through to your local Housing Office or visit their website:
www.newcastle.gov.uk

Newcastle Law Centre 51 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SG Tel: 0191 261 7016 Monday to Thursday 10 am to 4 pm
newcastlelawcentre@dial.pipex.com

Shelter North East Housing Aid Centre 1-2 Blackfriars Court, Dispensary Lane, Newcastle NE1 4XB Tel: 0191 232 3778 Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am to 1pm
www.shelternet.org.uk

Your Homes Newcastle YHN House, Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZ, Tel: 0191 278 8600 or visit their website:
www.yhn.org.uk

Newcastle based organisations:

Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) Based in Newcastle the CEF aims to help local communities get more involved in the Newcastle Partnership. They offer advice, training and grants.
www.newcef.org.uk

Housing Advice Centre 112-114 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6SQ Tel: 0191 277 1711

Information NOW – Newcastle’s Older People’s Website Would you like to know more about the services that are available to you in your local area and throughout Newcastle? Do you need information about the issues that affect you and other local older people? If so, Information NOW will try and help you.
www.informationnow.org.uk

New Deal for Communities A regeneration project based in the West End of Newcastle
www.newcastlendc.co.uk

Newcastle CVS Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS Tel: 0191 232 7445
www.cvsnewcastle.org.uk

National Campaigning organisation:

Defend Council Housing PO Box 33519, London E8 4XW Tel: 0207 987 9989
www.defendcouncilhousing.org.uk

Links to relevant government sources for national housing information:

Audit Commission – the commission carry out regular inspections of council services including housing.
www.audit-commission.gov.uk

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) is a central government department responsible for policy on housing, planning, local and national government.
www.housing.odpm.gov.uk

National organisations:

Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) The CRE was set up in 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
www.cre.gov.uk

TPAS (Tenant Participation Advisory Service) A national organisation that provides information and advice to tenants and landlords.
www.tpas.org.uk

Useful Housing publications:

Inside Housing is a weekly magazine keeping you up to date with housing nationally
www.insidehousing.co.uk

ROOF is a bi-monthly magazine covering all aspects of housing policy
www.roofmag.org.uk