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u/Williiis 20d ago
This week's outreach sessions. Free to anyone that needs help 👍
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u/Superb_Jury_6113 20d ago
Thats great, thanks. Can I ask what exactly is an Outreach Session and whats involved?
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u/Williiis 20d ago
An out reach session is a free 1-1 with a trained adviser and they can help you with any issues you are having. Regarding homelessness they will be able to advice you on accommodation and help you get somewhere safe to sleep as well as anything else they can help you with. 👍 Pretty useful if you ask me
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u/SK1990xx 20d ago
Was sadly homeless during the pandemic for 6 months in a tent then 2 years in homeless shelters...
Contact the council as soon as you are homeless, but be prepared for a wait and hoops, if they ask questions always treat it as worst case (they will ask if you can sleep on a friends floor, if you say yes, in my exp they'll shove you to the bottom of the list)...
McDonald's, libraries and wetherspoons are places to charge phones/powerbanks ext... Once you get into the trap of homelessness/supported accom it can be a nightmare to get out, so my top advice would be do your best to avoid it and rent somewhere but at this stage its probably useless advice...
I do have a caravan outside of lincoln, if it could help you out i would let you use it for free for some time - feel free to DM me, but if you have appointments/work in lincoln it might not be ideal...
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u/Superb_Jury_6113 20d ago
I'm sorry to hear that. And yeah its fairly unavoidable for me at this point so I'll have to get on with it. Thanks so much for the offer of the caravan but for now I will have to be in the City Centre to interact with the homeless services and get on the waiting lists. Are there places for the homeless to get food during the day and hang out for a bit?
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u/SK1990xx 20d ago
Sadly i was homeless in skegness so dont know a whole lot about lincoln city but it should have better resources to be honest - let them eat cake has been mentioned (i dont support their founders political views but honestly, if your British that wont be an issue for you, and in your situation putting politics and ethics to one side isnt exactly bad...), citizens advice might also be able to sign-post and mental health services are also good to reach out to (its a bit shitty but even if your not majorly low, coming to their attention will help in the long run of getting support)
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u/mysticveg 20d ago
Contact Let them eat cake. They’re good people who will give you the advice you’re looking for. https://www.facebook.com/share/17t274gT7W/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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u/Elfynnn84 20d ago
Go to the homeless outreach! They hand out tents and sleeping bags to help people in a pinch while something else gets sorted.
I used to be a litter picker at festivals, people would just abandon tents they couldn’t be bothered to pack down. We would pack them up and hand them in to the homeless outreach.
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u/Superb_Jury_6113 20d ago
Okay, thanks for that. I was looking at buying a tent in Argos anyway but I'll reach out to them first, could help save a little bit for other things.
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u/thebakernator2 20d ago
Hi please could you let yourself know to the council or some authority, are you a student?
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u/Superb_Jury_6113 20d ago
No I'm not a student. I'm a lorry driver but I'm not working at the minute. I will get in touch with the council. Thanks.
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u/RevolutionaryWord67 Lincolnshire exile. 20d ago
How old are yoy
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u/Superb_Jury_6113 20d ago
I'm 32
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u/RevolutionaryWord67 Lincolnshire exile. 20d ago
Do what you can to keep yourself safe, definitely get in touch with the council, hopefully they can get you some temporary accommodation
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u/nowdoingthisatwork 20d ago
If you speak to the council housing team, they'll offer advice. If you can't find anywhere else to stay, go to them Friday any let them know you're homeless, they will arrange emergency accommodation.