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Throughcare and Aftercare service for young people leaving care

Homelessness Prevention and Housing Options Service for young people

Throughcare and Aftercare works closely with the Homelessness Prevention and Housing Options Service for young people.

The Homelessness Prevention and Housing Options Service provides

  1. Advice on housing options for young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and are:
    • 16 or 17 years old, or
    •  under 21 and have been looked after
  2. Emergency temporary accommodation and can also refer to supported accommodation providers.   

Contact us if you are unsure whether you can access our support.

We are available, at a minimum

  • Monday to Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30pm
  • Friday 12:30 to 3:20pm

To check for availability beyond these times

Call 0131 529 7355 or 0131 529 7829 

or 

email homelessness.youngperson@edinburgh.gov.uk