Christmas closure

The council is now closed. We will we reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. You can find more information on our Christmas page.

Leaving care

If you are leaving care and are worried about your housing, social services’ Leaving and Aftercare Team will give you advice and support.

Your Personal Adviser who will help you find suitable accommodation as part of your leaving plan.

You can look at Essex County Council to find out more about the Leaving and Aftercare Team for Harlow.

Social services may have a legal duty to refer you to us if they consider you to be at risk of homelessness.