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BOND CERTIFICATE GUARANTEE SCHEME
This scheme allows a person(s)
to access accommodation in the private rented sector through the provision of a 'damage only' bond guarantee up to
a maximum agreed level. All applicants must be interviewed and assessed before a bond can be considered. The following bond
schemes are available:-
Adult Bond Certificate Scheme
Probation Bond Certificate Scheme
U18 Bond Certificate
Scheme
Extended Bond Certificate Scheme top of page RESETTLEMENT PACKAGE
Incorporated
in the Adult, Probation & U18 Bond Certificate Schemes is a resettlement package which involves supporting the tenant
to hopefully maintain their tenancy. This is accomplished through welfare benefit, housing benefit, budgeting and 'household
management' advice.
DEBT ADVICE The most recent addition to our comprehensive
list of services is debt advice. We are now able to offer a financial assessment prior to securing accommodation
with the aim of considering affordability of a tenancy and management of own finances. We are also able
to advise and assist on debt management. Dependant on individual circumstances we are often able
to source additional financial aid to assist with gaining or maintaining accommodation.
CRISIS INTERVENTION
PCS assists not only homeless persons but also
those which are threatened with homelessness. Crisis intervention is a valuable method of working to ensure that when a person's
accommodation is threatened (for whatever reason e.g. illegal eviction, landlord/tenant dispute, rent arrears) we can intervene
quickly to provide legal advice or mediation with the relevant individual/organisation thus hopefully preventing homelessness.
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SUPPORTING PEOPLE SCHEMES
Generic Support Service (GSS) The Welsh Assembly Supporting People Grant (SPG) which is administered
by the Local Authority funds this service. The service provides low level support across all tenures for
all client groups. The service addresses all areas of Housing Related Support with the aim of sustaining
an individual’s capacity to live independently in their own accommodation. The service is provided
as floating support (in own accommodation) or can be surgery based. Referrals can be from any source.
click here to download a GSS Referral Form
Supporting People Revenue Grant (SPRG) Scheme The
Welsh Assembly SPRG funded scheme is PCS’s long standing support service. This service aims to enable
the recipient to live independently and is a longer planned resettlement package than the GSS. The support
is provided in the customer’s own accommodation. Referrals are made direct from Pembrokeshire Care
Society.
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FREEPHONE
This enables any homeless (or threatened with homelessness)
person(s) to access instant advice & assistance or to arrange an appointment at the main office or at any of the outreach
centres
Freephone 0800 783 5001
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TRAVEL WARRANT SCHEME
This enables any homeless or threatened with
homelessness person(s) to instant access to a face to face interview with a PCS Advice Worker at the main office. These warrants
are available in all outreach advice areas. PCS travel warrants are also available to any homeless or threatened with homelessness
person(s) to access any other relevant appointment which otherwise they would be unable to make. This scheme enables travel
across the whole of Pembrokeshire via local buses.
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STARTER PACKS
When appropriate we provide starter packs to rough sleepers
or new tenants with no/limited resources. These packs include the following :-
Food Pack / Voucher
Hygiene Pack
Bedding
Pack
Cooking Pack
Crockery Pack
All the above are dependant on the funding available and received donations.
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FURNITURE GRANT SCHEME
This is utilised by clients who are moving into
unfurnished property and are unable to access assistance from any other source. Unfortunately due to limited funds we are
only able to assist our clients with the basic items of furniture to allow them a basic standard of living e.g. cooker, bed
and seating.
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PARTNERSHIPS
We are pleased that our expertise in the field of homelessness
has been recognised and that successful partnerships have been set up with the following :-
Probation
Local Authority
- Housing
Local Authority - Social Services
Local Authority - Mental Health Team
Ceredigion Care Society
Carmarthen
Bond Board
LANDLORD ADVICE GROUPS
This group is open to all landlords to provide a forum for discussion regarding all
relvant housing sector matters. These meetings are arranged throughout the year. Representatives from Statutory Organisations
and any other relevant bodies are invited to attend. Landlords are able to contact PCS for advice regarding any relevant housing
issues.
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