If you're homeless or worried about becoming homeless...

You can call our Housing Options team on 01978 292947 anytime.

If you’re a young person under the age of 18 and are homeless, or worried about becoming homeless, you can call 01978 292039 anytime.

We can always offer advice, and will try to provide further assistance wherever possible.

Organisations you can contact for advice

Shelter Cymru

Shelter Cymru advisers are experts in housing law and are available to give advice at several venues in Wrexham town centre (some venues are appointment only). 

You can also call their housing advice helpline on 0345 075 5005 (Monday to Friday, from 9.30am – 4pm).

Shelter Cymru - find advice near you (external link)

Citizens Advice Bureau

Citizen’s Advice Bureau offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person on a range of matters - including housing issues.

Contact details and opening times for their drop in service are listed on the Wrexham Citizen’s Advice page.

You can also contact an adviser through their national phone service ‘Adviceline’, on 03444 111 444 (available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).
 

Citizens Advice Bureau Wrexham - contact details and opening times (external link)
Citizen Advice Bureau - Wales (external link)

Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU)

DASU is a charity that provides advice and support to men, women and children affected by domestic abuse.

DASU North Wales (external link)
Read about what homelessness means, who we can give further help to and what happens after you ask for help

If you're concerned about someone sleeping rough...

You can use the below methods to help alert us and/or outreach services about people that may be sleeping rough and are in need of help.

Streetlink

You can use the StreetLink website or StreetLink mobile app to send an alert about someone sleeping rough that you’re concerned about. Providing as much detail as possible gives the outreach team in the Wrexham area a better chance to locate the person and offer support.

Streetlink (external link)

Contact us directly

You can also call our Housing Options team on 01978 292947 anytime.

What plan do we have in place to help the homeless in severely cold weather?

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) outlines the measures that we and our key partners have in place for people sleeping rough in Wrexham during severe cold weather.