We work in conjunction with nine referral agencies to ensure individuals and families are signposted to the relevant services, care and support options that may benefit them. We supply furniture and household goods to those referred to us by these agencies and we work directly with these families and individuals to ensure they obtain the essential items they require.
- Preston City Council Housing
- LCC Childrens Social Services
Housing Associations
- Places For People
- Community Gateway
- Onward Homes UK
Local Charities
- Foxton Centre
- St Vincent de Paul Society
- Harris Charity
- Preston Relief in Need
The above agencies recognise the support needed when families and individuals are in receipt of Government benefits or have low income and need help to furnish their home.
They contribute to our service financially when referring clients and we welcome their input to our service.
In addition we receive funded referrals from:
Preston Household Support Fund
The Household Fund aims to provide a contribution of crisis support to vulnerable households in most need, with the cost of essentials.
It is intended to help residents who do not have enough resources to meet immediate short term needs and who require assistance with essential items:
It can help with:
- Energy and Water
- Food
- Essentials linked to energy, water and food
- Wider essentials
Underoneroof managed by Selnet on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
This service enables eligible Lancashire residents with no other means of support, to access essential furniture and domestic appliances, and then access additional support services, if necessary.
The aims of Under One Roof are to:
- Help service users maintain or establish a home by providing them with essential household items that meet their individual needs.
- Reduce household waste by increasing the use of second-hand household goods in Lancashire.
- Help service users to feel more secure, be more resilient, and live more independently in their communities.
- Help service users to understand their wider needs and access additional sources of support.
