Get help in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES)
Domestic Abuse Refuge
We have one large refuge and several smaller dispersed properties across Bath and North East Somerset.
All vacancies are advertised on Routes to Support which is accessed by professionals only. We do accept self-referrals and we will need to take some details, including a risk assessment.
Email: renew@julianhouse.org.uk
Call: 01225 310899
Manvers Street Hostel
Manvers St Hostel, in Bath, provides 20 beds with 24-hour staff support. We ensure that people sleeping rough can come in and be welcomed by staff who are keen to support each person to recover from homelessness.
If you are sleeping rough in Bath our Manvers street hostel provided emergency accommodation and support.
You can Self-refer at this service or you can be refereed via agencies, this is a first-come, first-served service.
Email: Manversstreet@julianhouse.org.uk
Call: 01225 311991
Address: Julian House, Manvers Street Hostel, Manvers Street, Bath, BA1 1JW
Outreach Services (B&NES)
We have an excellent multi-disciplinary outreach team in B&NES who are out on the streets 5 days a week, ensuring anyone who has been forced to sleep rough, or is leading a street-based lifestyle, understands the support and options available to them.
Route In: Please report anyone seen sleeping rough via Streetlink
Email: bathoutreach@julianhouse.org.uk
Call: 07757727016
Housing First
Housing First is a relatively new approach that provides stable housing as a platform for people with multiple and complex needs to begin recovery and move away from the streets. Julian House, Curo and DHI are working together to provide accommodation and support at 13 properties in B&NES along with a tailored support package, ensuring each tenant can sustain their accommodation in the long term.
Route in: people are referred into our Housing First Service from the Bath Outreach Team and the Hostel
Email: Bathoutreach@julianhouse.org.uk
Call: 01225 311991
Build-a-Bike (Bath)
Julian House Bike Workshop is committed to offering vulnerable people opportunities to build confidence, learn skills and get a positive lift back into independence and employment.
Build-a-Bike is a four-week project-based course that has been developed in collaboration with Julian House service users. The course is intended for people with a history of homelessness, an offending background, substance misuse needs or long-term unemployment.
Route In: Referrals only - click here for referral form
Supported housing for people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition
We offer a 9-bed supported housing project in Bath for Adults with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Commissioned through HCRG Care Group, this service offers support to encourage and enables residents to move towards independent living by improving life skills and working with other agencies such as social services and state specialist services e.g. B&NES & Bristol Autism Advice Service (BAAS) to ensure the right package of care and support is in place, at the right level.
Route In: All referrals must go through the B&NES Gateway.
Email: Henrietta.Team@julianhouse.org.uk
Call: 01225 424428
Supported Housing (B&NES)
Julian House provides 27 units of shared supported accommodation in B&NES for single homeless people with medium support needs. The aim of the service is to enable residents to develop sufficient independent living skills to move on successfully to either lower support, more appropriate or more permanent accommodation within 6 to 12 months.
Referral Route: Varies – For Barnabas House (11 units) please apply through B&NES Housing Gateway for all other accommodation, please contact the team below. All referrals must have a local connection to B&NES.
Email: barnabas.team@julianhouse.org.uk
Call: 01225 354650
Travelling Communities Support and Engagement
Julian House has a dedicated Outreach Team providing flexible and holistic 1:2:1 support that is tailored to the needs of each individual. We also work with service providers and agencies; identifying inclusive ways of working to reduce inequalities experienced by GRTB communities.
If you are a service provider seeking advice or for any other enquiries please contact:
Email: grtb@julianhouse.org.uk
If you’re an individual seeking support please contact our Outreach and Engagement Team:
Email: grtb@julianhouse.org.uk
or call: 01225 354650
Supported Housing Ex-offenders (B&NES)
The B&NES offender supported housing service provides 11 units of supported accommodation for offenders. The service supports those offenders deemed as being at high risk of re-offending and works in partnership with Probation, Police, Local Authorities, Mental Health, substance misuse treatment and other specialist community partnership support agencies.
All referrals are via B&NES Housing Gateway referral system and have a local connection to B&NES
Call: 07903 168674
Good Start Fund
The Good Start fund ensures Outreach Workers are well resourced to deliver on their promises. The donated funds are specifically for use with people who are rough sleeping to help them come off the streets and move on – for good. Whether it is something short term or a slightly bigger need, such as turning their room into a home, Good Start funding is there for anyone who has slept rough in Bath and North East Somerset.
Email: goodstart@julianhouse.org.uk