Housing advice after leaving hospital
We provide advice for people who won't have anywhere to live after they're discharged from hospital.
You should tell the hospital nursing staff as soon as possible, so that they know that you will be homeless when you are discharged. They will ask the hospital discharge team to help if they can.
We have an agreement in place with the hospital discharge team where we have agreed that the hospital should not discharge you during unsociable hours where you cannot approach the local authority for help.
The discharge team may refer you to the council's Housing Options service to carry out the homeless and advice service. They will assess your situation and you may be offered temporary accommodation while your application is assessed.
If you have a home already but it needs to be adapted, the hospital will refer you to Adult Social Care on 0300 303 3249 or workingtonssd@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact us
Cumberland Council
Housing Options Service
Allerdale House
Workington
Cumbria
tel: 0300 373 3730
email: Homelessness1@cumberland.gov.uk