The Project

General information

The Project, also known as South Birmingham Young Homeless Project, is a quality assured advice centre specialising in Homeless Prevention, Welfare Benefits and Debt, our aim is to prevent homelessness and improve the lives of vulnerable people, we do this by offering free impartial advice and support:

Housing and Homeless Prevention
Initial housing advice and information
Discuss housing options
Referrals for access to accommodation
Support with key deposits
Assistance with form filling
Access to computers to bid for properties
Resettlement support

Welfare Benefits
General benefit advice
Assistance with form filling
Better off calculations
Challenging adverse decisions
Representations at benefit appeals
Support and advice on benefit appeals
Income maximisation

Options for dealing with your debts
Creating your own budget to manage your finances
Prioritising debts and setting up payment plans
Powers of enforcement and how to deal with them
Negotiating reduced repayment with your creditors
Anything you are unsure about when it comes to debt

Crisis Support
Emergency food parcels
Citizen Cards
Fresh food scheme
Resettlement support
Starter packs
Access to essential household items
Referral to food banks

All support is provided based on eligibility and at the discretion of the The Project