Non-legal housing advocacy

Holding Hands Housing Support & Advocacy

Practical help for people facing housing stress, disputes, or unfair treatment.

Meeting you where you are.

DBS Checked

GDPR Registered

Insured

Trauma-Aware Practice

About

Calm, practical support when you need it most.

Holding Hands Housing Support & Advocacy is a non-legal housing advocacy service.

We offer calm, practical support for people who feel overwhelmed by housing problems, disputes, or formal processes, helping you understand your options and prepare your next steps at a pace that feels manageable.

What We Offer

Support designed around you

Housing Advocacy

Procedural support to help you understand processes, paperwork, and the steps available to you.

Dispute & Tribunal Prep

Help preparing for housing disputes and tribunal processes, so you walk in feeling ready, not rushed.

McKenzie Friend Support

Quiet, supportive presence in court hearings where permitted, helping you stay grounded through the process.

Trauma-Aware Support

Person-centred support that recognises housing stress takes a toll. We work at a pace that feels right for you.

Who We Support

For anyone navigating housing alone, you don't have to.

We work with people who may be feeling overwhelmed, excluded, or disadvantaged within housing systems, including:

Individuals facing housing stress, disputes, or insecurity

Vulnerable adults and households

People on low incomes

Young people and care-experienced individuals

People from ethnically diverse or marginalised communities

Anyone struggling to navigate formal housing processes alone

We work with independent & small leaseholders, freeholders & tenants

Financial Literacy Workshops

We work with individuals, schools, education providers, and partner organisations to develop practical financial skills, supporting young people and adults — including those navigating low incomes or Universal Credit — to feel more confident managing everyday finances and more complex situations.

Important Boundaries

What this service is, and what it isn't

Holding Hands Housing Support & Advocacy is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Our role is to support, guide, and help you prepare, not to act on your behalf or conduct litigation.

"We operate as an independent, non-legal housing advocacy service, working within published court guidance and ethical standards for McKenzie Friend support where permitted."

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What People Say

"Clear, calm support when I needed it most."

"Helped me understand my situation without pressure."

"Professional, compassionate, and genuinely helpful."

Pricing & Charges

Please contact us for further details on pricing.

Get in Touch

Reach out, at your pace.

If you’re facing a housing issue and not sure where to start, send us a short message. We’ll come back to you calmly and clearly, no pressure, no jargon.

Support us with a donation

Donations are gratefully received and help us provide ongoing support to a variety of charitable causes and community initiatives. For payment details and further information about the causes we support, please contact us directly.