SmartMove provides homeless or vulnerably housed people with comprehensive housing advice and access to good quality accommodation in the private sector. It offers landlords a guarantee in place of the traditional deposit. It can provide the tenants with ongoing support and advice to enable them to sustain their tenancies, as well as befriending support from volunteers for new tenants who may be living independently for the first time.
SmartMove Calderdale
Contact: Jane Floweth
Opening Hours:
Opening hours Daily 10.00-16.00
Drop in hours Monday - Thursday 10.00-12.00
About SmartMove Calderdale:
With ten staff and 23 volunteers, Calderdale is the largest SmartMove. It offers a bond guarantee scheme, pre tenancy and tenancy support as well as workshops towards City and Guilds accreditation. It refers people to local Housing Associations. SmartMove offers a wide variety of roles for volunteers and a structured volunteer training programme.
Calderdale SmartMove was set up in 1996 and receives funding from Crisis and Calderdale Supporting People. Additional financial support is given through local schools, churches and businesses.
Calderdale SmartMove is client led, offering inclusive community support as well as healthy living activities such as walks, a voucher scheme for services, food and goods.
Our Partners:
We have partnerships with Calderdale Council, Pennine Housing 2000, and Sanctuary Housing Association
Address:
Calderdale SmartMove
9 Portland Place
Halifax HX1 2JQ
Telephone: 01422 361515
Fax: 01422 321926
