Housing Support
“We are there to empower people.”
Our Housing Support service works with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well as those who need help to stay in their home.
It’s about more than finding somewhere to live – it’s about building stability, managing day-to-day life, and feeling connected to your local community.
We work across rural Argyll & Bute, making sure people can access the right support without having to leave the area they call home.
What We Can Support With
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Finding somewhere to live
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Setting up and keeping your tenancy
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Managing bills, budgeting, and dealing with debt
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Making the most of your income and benefits
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Building skills and confidence to find work or volunteering
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Linking you to other services and local opportunities
Where You’ll Find Us
Oban
Address: 16 Soroba Rd, Oban, PA34 4HU
Phone: 01631 563375
Drop-in: Mon & Thu 9–11am | Tue & Fri 2–4pm | Wed 11am–3pm
Helensburgh
Address: 29 Grant St, Helensburgh, G84 7QN
Phone: 01436 676240
Drop-in: Wed 11am–3pm
Please call the office for alternative appointments.
Dunoon
Address: 247 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA23 7QT
Phone: 01369 702021
Drop-in: Tue & Thu 2–4pm
Please call the office for alternative appointments.
Rothesay (Bute)
Address: 72 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9BB
Phone: 01700 501888
Drop-in: Mon 9–11am | Wed 9am–12pm
Please call the office for alternative appointments.
Campbeltown
Address: Unit 23-25 Hazelburn Business Park, Campbeltown, PA28 6HA
Phone: 01586 550440
Drop-in: Tue 1:30–3:30pm
Please call the office for alternative appointments.
Lochgilphead
Address: 17a Union Street, Lochgilphead, PA31 8JS
Phone: 01546 603072
Drop-in: Wed 1–4pm
Please call the office for alternative appointments.
Working Together
We work alongside partners like:
If you’re in a housing crisis or at immediate risk of homelessness, please contact Shelter Scotland on 0808 800 4444 for urgent support.
Mr M – Finding and Settling in a New Home
Mr M, in his sixties and in poor health, approached the council homeless department after separating from his wife and having nowhere to stay. He was placed in temporary B&B accommodation and referred to us for support.
We worked on a housing plan, contacted letting agents, explored rent deposit schemes, and linked him with welfare and money advice. Within weeks, we secured a tenancy through the Rent Guarantee Deposit Scheme and arranged funding for rent in advance and essentials.
With continued support, his utilities, benefits, and tenancy were set up, helping him settle into his new home and regain stability.
Support provided through our Housing Support service.
Rupert – From Isolation to Independence
When Rupert moved to Bute, he was living in a homeless flat, feeling isolated, and struggling with poor mental health.
Through our drop-in, we referred him to the Mental Health team, helped him secure benefits, and connected him to local groups. He completed an IT course, joined the Men’s shed, began volunteering, and started helping with a local cycle repairs business.
His homeless flat became a permanent tenancy, his income and housing costs were secured, and he rebuilt relationships with his daughter and grandchildren. Rupert says he’s “so glad he popped into the drop-in that day.”
Support provided through our Housing Support Drop-in.
LS – Emergency Housing in a Crisis
LS came to our office late in the afternoon after being released on bail with conditions preventing him from returning to his accommodation.
Homeless services offered accommodation in Dunoon but no transport. We provided essential items, arranged a night in a local backpackers, and spent hours organising onward travel. The next morning, we helped him collect belongings, arranged a mobile phone, supported a crisis grant application, and bought bus tickets.
This ensured LS was safe, connected, and able to access his accommodation.
Support provided through our Housing Support service.
Housing Support Stories
Meet the people at the heart of Housing Support in Argyll & Bute.
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Get in Touch
Have a question or need support? Contact your local team today.