IMPACT THEME: Housing & Homelessness; Health, Wellbeing & Social Care; Poverty & Disadvantage; Rehabilitation & Criminal Justice
WHAT THEY DO: DHI helps those who are excluded from society, and those at risk, to turn their lives around. Through practical and emotional support, they help clients overcome barriers and behaviours that isolate them so they can establish connections and become part of their communities. They provide support around issues such as housing, debt, income, employment and substance misuse.
Location: Bristol
PARTNERSHIP DATE: 2021
FUND PARTNERSHIP: National Homelessness Property Fund 2 (NHPF2)
PURPOSE OF PARTNERSHIP: To tackle the housing crisis and reduce levels of homelessness in Bristol, by purchasing and refurbishing homes for DHI’s tenants, with their track record of housing 400 people every year. DHI staff work with tenants to improve their financial situation, health and wellbeing so they are ready to move into fully independent housing.
ABOUT: DHI’s vision is to end social exclusion by ensuring that everyone has their basic needs met and are able to thrive by contributing to the richness and wellbeing of their community. Since 1996, DHI have set up supported homes for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. They offer a range of specialist services in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Somerset, including housing support and advice, and ‘Reach Out’ events for families and carers of people using drugs and alcohol. They opened their first social enterprise lettings agency in 2012.
PURPOSE OF PARTNERSHIP: By partnering with the National Homelessness Property Fund 2, DHI is able to provide homes to the growing need for decent and affordable homes in Bristol for people facing housing crisis. DHI’s Bristol Independent Living Service (BILS) gives people who have been homeless the chance to regain their independence in a safe, supportive environment for up to two years, with great access to local amenities and support from DHI staff. DHI staff work with tenants to improve their financial situation, health and wellbeing so they are ready to move into fully independent housing.
The National Homelessness Property Fund 2:
Lee is one of the tenants housed and supported by DHI in Bristol.
“I’ve never really had my own home before. It’s always been live-in jobs; living in restaurants or living in hotels or being on the road, travelling with work and stuff. So, I was forty-eight when I got this place. That’s a long time ‘on the road’ from the age of sixteen.
When I first moved into this place it just had a nice feel about it, it was a nice energy. Everything was nicely painted, everything newly fitted, all the furniture, it was just ready to move in to. A beautiful kitchen. There was no hassle needing to get things like pots and pan, fridge freezer, washing machine, cooker, everything you need. I could just move in pretty much instantly without needing to worry about anything.”
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