Fresh Start

We can support you to….

Find and set up a new home

• Help to find a new home
• Complete application forms
• Understand your tenancy agreement
• Connect gas, electricity and water
• Access grants to set up and furnish your home

Develop skills to manage your home

• Practical skills to manage your home
• Money management including claiming benefits you are entitled to and reducing debts

Tackle issues which may be affecting your tenancy

• Address rent arrears
• Deal with issues, disputes and harassment
• Arrange home repairs

Improve your Health & Wellbeing

• Access specialist services to manage your physical and mental health or manage your substance use
• Access services to improve your overall wellbeing

Make the most of you time

• Develop your social networks and access the leisure, cultural and faith groups that interest you
• Achieve your goals around volunteering, education, training and employment

How we can help…
We can offer one-off support through a telephone call, one of our local drop-ins or a virtual on-line support session.

If there are a number of areas you would like support with, our team will work with you to develop an action plan and support you to achieve your goals through regular home visits and practical support for up to 26 weeks.

• People aged 16-25
• People who live in County Durham

If you are currently supported by another organisation they can make a referral on your behalf which they can email to us at gateway.referrals@waythrough.org.uk

Alternatively, you can make a self-referral by contacting us:

T: 0191 917 9250

E: freshstart@waythrough.org.uk