Support organisations and contacts for vehicle dwellers.
Support from us
If you live kerbside in Bristol, we want to offer you support to move to more suitable accommodation. Living by the side of the road is not a safe option.
Our support team are working their way around the city, offering advice and support to people living in vehicles. They take time to listen, understand any health or welfare needs, and work with individuals to create plans that make moving on from kerbside living easier and more achievable.
Support could include:
- health care: the vehicle dweller community often find it difficult to access health services, but anyone can register temporarily at a GP practice without having to provide an address
- housing advice: we have help and advice with housing if vehicle dwellers have concerns about their situation
- debt advice: find information about the support we offer for money and debt problems
Support organisations
St Mungo's Kerbside Project
Call: 0117 407 0330
Email: bristolkerbside@mungos.org
They can provide street outreach, support people to apply for housing, Meanwhile Sites and access healthcare, immigration advice and other
support services.
Bristol City Council Homelessness Prevention Team
Call: 0117 352 6800 (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm)
Out-of-hours emergency: 01454 615 165
Address: Citizen Service Point, 100 Temple Street, BS1 6AG
They can provide emergency housing assessments and temporary accommodation.
Welfare Rights & Money Advice Service (WRAMAS)
Call: 0117 352 1888 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 1pm
Email: adviceplus@bristol.gov.uk
They can provide help with benefits like Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, PIP,and appeals.
Support for victims of racism, harassment and discrimination (SARI)
SARI provide free and confidential support to victims of racism, harassment and discrimination.
Contact hello@saricharity.org.uk.
GR8T+ Bristol
GR8T+ provide an independent voice for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller community, plus anyone from an ethnic and cultural Traveller background. Run by Ethnic and Cultural Travellers, they represent the needs of the GR8T+ community in various forums and events.
Contact this group through SARI, hello@saricharity.org.uk.
Friends Family Travellers (FFT)
FFT support individuals and families with the issues that matter most to them, and work to transform systems and institutions to address the root causes of inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, and vehicle dwellers.
Contact FFT through their website.
Contact us
Email us at vehicle.dwellers@bristol.gov.uk.