APPENDIX 7

Cumbria Local Housing Authorities – Contact details

Allerdale Borough Council

Staff / Title / Contact details
Kara Carter / Homeless Officer / 01900 702936
OUT OF HOURS / 01900 871080 (generic number)
Temporary accom / hostels in area / Client group / Landlord
Various dispersed properties / Any Priority Homeless / Allerdale BC

Barrow BC

Staff / Title / Contact details
Janice Sharp / Customer Services Manager / 01229 894985
Elaine Ward / Senior advice officer / 01229 894767
Simone Singleton / Tenancy support / 01229 894983
OUT OF HOURS / 01229 833311
Temporary accom / hoistels in area / Client group / Landlord
1-3 silverdale street / 16-25 / accent north west
27 bath street / 16+ / furness homeless support group

Carlisle CC

Staff / Title / Contact details
Simon Taylor / Housing Services + Health Partnership Manager /
01228 - 817327
Vacant Position / Principal Housing Officer (Homeless & Hostels) / 01228 - 817200
Linda Jervis / Homelessness
Co-ordinator /
01228 - 817419
Justine Docherty / Homelessness Officer – Young Persons /
01228 - 817318
Gareth Torrens / Homelessness Officer / 01228 – 817169

Louise MacDonald / Homelessness Officer / 01228 – 817257

Nick Toth / Homelessness Officer (Temp) / 01228 – 817322

Emma Porter / Homelessness Support Officer / 01228 – 917499

OUT OF HOURS / 01228 – 511061 (Via Careline)
Temporary accom / hostels in area / Client group / Landlord
John Street Hostel / Single Men / Carlisle City Council
London Road Hostel / Families / Females / Carlisle City Council
Arnwood House / Single Men / Impact Housing Association
Lindisfarne Street Hostel / Single Men / Impact Housing Association
Close Street Hostel / Young Persons / Impact Housing Association
Womens Refuge / Domestic Violence / Impact Housing Association

Copeland Borough Council

Staff / Title / Contact details
Debbie Cochrane / Housing Policy Manager / 01946 598427
Ann Casson / Housing Officer (Homeless) / 01946 598431
Kath Landalls / Housing Officer (homeless) / 01946 598432
Gwen Adams / Housing Officer (homeless/prevention) / 01946 598433
OUT OF HOURS / 01946 810500 (Careline)
Temporary accom / hostels in area / Client group / Landlord
Lowther Street / Young People / Whitehaven Community Trust
Bakewell House / Young People / Whitehaven Community Trust
8 x Flats/bedsits / Priority Homeless / Copeland Homes CBC are tenant

Eden District Council

Staff / Title / Contact details
Anne Rogers (Eden DC) / Housing enabling Officer / 01768 212364
Lisa Hewitson / Housing Advice Officer / 01768 861428
Liz Taylor / Housing Advice Officer / 01768 861428
Stella Jones / Housing Advice Visiting Officer / 01768 861466
OUT OF HOURS / 0800 3581401
Temporary accom / hostels in area / Client group / Landlord
75 Brougham Street / Negotiable, applicants in priority need, depending on make up of house / Impact Housing Association

South Lakeland District Council

Staff / Title / Contact details
Kevin Earl / Principal Housing Adviser / 01539 733333
Lucy Reynolds / Senior Housing Adviser / 01229 584424
Lisa Birtles / Senior Housing Adviser / 01539 733333
William Forrest / Senior Housing Adviser / 01539 733333
OUT OF HOURS / 0870 4286905 or 0870 4286906
Temporary accom / hostels in area / Client group / Landlord
Town View Fields / Applicants in priority need under Homeless Act 2002 / South Lakeland District Council

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