From prison and sofa surfing to having a place to call home
After being released from prison, Carl had nowhere to call home and was sofa-surfing. His children were in his parents’ care until he could find stable, suitable accommodation. Carl was working with children’s services and Nacro’s Accommodation Advice and Support Services to find the right place to live so he could get back on his feet.
Nacro’s Accommodation Advice and Support Service supports people on probation to access and maintain suitable accommodation as well as address other issues holding them back. This service is part of the Ministry of Justice’s Commissioned Rehabilitative Servicess (CRS), which provides a range of support to people on probation in their transition from prison to community life. Alongside support with accommodation, Nacro also provides personal wellbeing support and finance and debt advice CRS services in various locations across England and Wales
A roof over his head and a space to call his own
Private rental accommodation can be hard to secure for people leaving prison, but the Nacro team managed to find Carl somewhere suitable to live. They connected Carl up with a social landlord offering family housing, and Carl was assessed as eligible to be placed in one of their two bed properties. The place is right around the corner from his parents, providing stability for the children as well as extra support.
Having a place to call home means Carl can have his children to stay over twice a week. Carl is currently working with children’s services, with the goal of being able to support and live with his children permanently.
