Floating Support Service
Floating Support Service is a free short-term housing support service that aims to help you build the confidence and skills you need to live safely and independently in your own home.
Omagh Women’s Aid provides a floating support service to women over the age of 18 in the Omagh area who are at risk of becoming homeless due to domestic violence or who need some support to remain living safely within their own home.
Floating Support Service is a free short-term housing support service that aims to help you build the confidence and skills you need to live safely and independently in your own home.
About the Service
The Omagh Women’s Aid Floating Support Service is in general available from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays).
Language support is available upon request
We are here to help you with things like:
Finding a suitable, safe home that meets your needs.
Settling into and running your new home, including advice on how to budget, cook healthily, home hygiene, deal with correspondence and filling in forms.
Help setting up utility services and agreeing payment plans
Obtaining essential furniture through grants and charities
Finding out if you are getting the correct benefits and assisting with making claims
Improving personal safety and the security of your home
Advocating on your behalf and liaising with other services for and with you.
Providing a dedicated support worker to provide emotional and practical support.
All referrals to Omagh Women’s Aid Floating Support Service are assessed on individual merit.
Referrals
Referrals are welcome from women themselves, a friend/family member, the 24hr Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline, statutory agencies, and voluntary or community groups.
Referring agents MUST seek permission from the Applicant prior to making the referral and have their consent to share their information.
You can refer yourself to our Floating Support Service by contacting our Resource Centre on 028 8224 1414.
If you are concerned about a friend or family member you can call us to seek advice. We also accept referrals from social workers, police, parents, teachers and other health professionals and agencies.
