Restricted Eligibility Support Service

The Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) is a project delivered in partnership between Booth Centre, Boaz Trust and Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU). Floating support is offered by Boaz Trust and Booth Centre, with the Booth Centre Restricted Eligibility Floating Support Workers focusing on supporting European Nationals with restricted eligibility.

This role offers bespoke support to individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of it due to their immigration status and restrictions to accessing public funds, offering direct links to immigration support and advice from GMIAU as well as everything else the Booth Centre offers.

Floating Support helps people tackle accommodation problems, improve health and wellbeing and provides support to complete immigration applications led by GMIAU. 

This service is available to agencies and people with restricted eligibility across Greater Manchester, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This service is for Non-UK Nationals with restricted eligibility:

• You should be over the age of 18
• Couples can be referred, as well as single people
• Offending history is not a barrier to RESS Floating Support
• We will support people who are risk of homelessness or are experiencing homelessness
• You should be currently located in Manchester or Greater Manchester
• This support service is not suitable for families

RESS receives referrals from both individuals looking for support and services seeking support for people they are working with. Referrals can be made here.

People can also come along to the Booth Centre and speak to a team member to access RESS support. See where to find us on our contact us page.