CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service

The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.