housing after detox?

[kev50]

hi all, can anyone advise on a housing question? if i was to do a detox would i be offered some form of accomodation by my local council after i had finished the detox? my name is currently on a council tenancy with my other half but we are looking to go our own ways soon so i wouldnt be going back there and obviously i dont want to be left homeless, has anyone on here found themselves in the same situation?  kev

[froude]

Hi kev50,you say your down on the council list ,are you down on the records as being Homeless or have you already got accomadation.Dont know what its like at your end ,but here in Wilts they work on a points system.If your living rough you get a certain amount of points as your classed as vunerable,also anything medically wrong with you,you get points for ,if you have kids you get points,the more points you get the more chance you have of getting housing.I know when i first went to rehab,while i was in there they sorted out my accomadation for when i got out ,ended living in a bed and breakfast.My partner is in bed but when she awakens from her beauty sleep i will ask her as she seems to know the housing situation like the back of her hand.Probably the best thing to do is go down to your local Council or Housing Association and explain to them when your going in and when you are likely to be coming out,(if you know the answer).Will get back to you on that ok ,let me know how your getting on ,all the best Froude

[kev50]

hiya froude,ive been living in a council house for the past twenty odd years with my soon to be ex wife and our 3 daughters who have now all grown up,got jobs and left home to live with their boyfriends ( im happy to say that they are all non users like their mum) ive now got yet another new keyworker and have at last been told that i will be going into detox subject to a medical with the doc in my area ppl looking for council housing also have 2 bid on properties on a website and its all worked out on a points basis,i cant wait to do my first ever detox even though i know its gonna be tough but dont want to come out and find myself homeless? thanx for your reply it was much appreciated  atb  kev