Wales

Camau accommodation probation service

Service delivered in the community

Steps to safe and stable accommodation for male probation clients.

Who we help

The Camau service is available to both sentenced and unsentenced men (men on remand) aged 18+ with low, medium, and high complexity of accommodation related need in the following regions of Wales:

Dyfed-Powys
Gwent
South Wales

How we help

The Camau Service provides a comprehensive range of accommodation-related activities, designed to support clients to access safe, stable accommodation.

The Camau Support Team works closely with each client to determine and address their needs. Support includes a mix of group and one to one accommodation related interventions, delivered in mandated locations.

Homelessness Prevention
Access to Housing
- Support with housing applications – pre-release Applications For Assistance for people due to be leaving custody and Local Authority Housing Applications for people in the community
- Support with applying for Supported Housing appropriate to individual support needs
Support with applying for rent deposit/ rent in advance applications for Private Rented housing
Advice on housing rights, entitlements, changes in legislation, local services and support networks
Affordability advice and support including Income and expenditure calculations / budgeting for a home
Information on community resources to help settle into the community
Referrals to specialist interventions, including Citizens Advice and Money Advice Service, Illegal Money Lending Team and local Credit Unions; emergency accommodation and DWP crisis payments
Advice and support with Benefit eligibility – benefits checker, support with applications
Housing training / workshops in Finding Accommodation, Tenancy Sustainment, Being a Good Tenant and Moving On and Preparing to return to the community from custody
Peer Mentoring and volunteering
Referrals into Forward Connect – Forward Connect
Regular themed social activities to develop social skills and build confidence
Access to the new Forward Trust Community app that available for both iOS and Android.

How to refer

Sentenced

Referrals can only be made by probation service staff via the CORRE. The CORRE will take the lead with the Refer and Monitor Interventions system.

Unsentenced (Remand)

Referrals can be made by Prison Resettlement Teams and court-based probation service staff via a quick Microsoft Forms based referral form. For more information, or if you have any difficulty referring, please contact us at probationwalesadmin@forwardtrust.org.uk

Get in touch

Call us: 020 3981 5525

Email us: info@forwardtrust.org.uk