Mobile Justlife involves bringing our services to people experiencing homelessness, rather than asking them to come to us. This project came about following our research into Unsupported Temporary Accommodation, which brought to light even more UTAs in Greater Manchester housing hundreds of residents in need of support.
Taking our services out to the properties people are living in has enabled more residents to access the support we provide, including:
We also collaborate with temporary accommodation landlords, who play a key part in providing the best possible support to residents. Justlife coordinates a quarterly landlord forum where landlords and leaders from the local council can share insights and develop collective solutions to challenges that arise.
The support provided by Justlife kept me sane because I'm able to keep my head above water.
Justlife client
They are a lifesaver, simple as. I was in trouble. Rents built up, they helped me with my benefits. When it comes to mental health, the suicidal thoughts went away…There are other subtle things. You tend to drink less because you have this routine in your life.
Justlife client
130 people living in Unsupported Temporary Accommodation received health, housing or wellbeing support, including 43 new residents as a result of the mobile approach
1240 housing actions taken by a Specialist Support Worker, such as bidding on social housing properties, sourcing furniture or troubleshooting accommodation issues
