Acorn housing is made up of 3 main elements which help create our innovative approach. The 3 main elements are Allocation, relocation and integration. All these steps are needed to give our Tenants the best start.
Allocation
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- Council referral to Network Housing Solutions
- Communicate with local authority officers to get the most suitable service for the client
- Evaluation of needs and requirements
- Local authority will provide us with the completed booking form
- Brochure of all properties suited for client sent
- Client selects property from options given
- Match to new home
- Property set to client
- Move in date allocated
Relocation
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- Vehicle arranged for client and their belongings
- Stay in touch with client and Acorn Housing staff to make sure the journey goes well
- Acorn staff stay in contact with removals team to ensure safe arrival of belongings
- Client meet at station and are taken to the property
- Warm welcome to new home
- Welcome pack made specifically for client
- Tour of local amenities
- 2-year tenancy agreement signed
Integration
- Help with applying for benefits
- Help with school admissions
- Help sourcing all relevant school uniforms
- Support with GP registrations
- Support with dentist registrations
- Help with funding applications
- Help with finding clubs within the community
- Support finding places of worship
- Help sourcing further education courses
- Life skills workshop
- Job seeking events
- Community integration workshops
- Help sourcing everyday goods
- Budgeting advice and workshops