Homesearch

Homesearch officers are once again offering drop-in sessions at Keynsham Library from Thursday 4th December and continuing at Bath Housing, Welfare and Advice Services on Manvers Street. These sessions give customers the opportunity to speak directly with a member of the Homesearch team and ask questions about topics such as:

• Downsizing priority
• Medical needs
• Overcrowding, and more

Session Times:

• Tuesday: Bath Housing, Welfare and Advice Services – 09:30 to 12:30
• Thursday: Keynsham Library – 09:30 to 12:30 from Thursday 4th December

Please be aware that there will be no Homesearch drop-in sessions at the Bath One Stop Shop on Tuesday 9th September and Tuesday 16th September.

Additionally, drop-in sessions at Keynsham Civic Centre have temporarily discontinued.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

We’re sharing some information from a new organisation called The Housing Assembly; focused on Bath & North East Somerset, the Assembly is looking to raise the voices of people who are not served by the current housing system – you might need somewhere bigger, more affordable or in a different location, or you might be sleeping on a sofa or in a car, or worried about how you can afford rent or one day buy a home. If that sounds like you please have a look at the Assembly’s website and sign up to get involved – and get your voice heard.

The Housing Assembly will be taking to the streets over the next two month, with a postcard stand at the following locations – come along and have a chat and let us know how you feel about the housing situation in our area:

Sunday 25 May           Fringe Arts Bath Festival

Tuesday 27 May         Old Bond Street, Bath

Saturday 31 May        Old Bond Street, Bath, 10am-2pm

Saturday 7 June         Old Bond Street, Bath, 10am-2pm

Saturday 5 July           Midsomer Norton (farmers market) 10am-2pm

Sunday 6 July              Keynsham Music Festival 10am-2pm

Friday 11 July              Housing Summit, Bath (online – via the website)

You can find out more through https://thehousingassembly.co.uk/

Please be aware that there will no properties advertised week commencing 23rd December.  There will also be no Homesearch Drop In's in Bath or Keynsham from 20th December to 6th January

Do you work for the NHS at the RUH or in Newbridge?

For the next two weeks, Homesearch will be advertising a one-bedroom flat in Newbridge Hill. Given the proximity to the RUH and the current demands on the NHS and its staff, the flat will be initially prioritised for National Health Service staff working in the electoral ward of Newbridge.

This accommodation is managed by the Council’s own ‘B&NES Homes’. Completed in 2022, this property is one of the first homes delivered by Bath & North East Somerset Council, since the 1990s.

This property will be available for NHS staff to bid on from the 6th September until the 17th September 2024.