New Start

These projects is specifically for homeless men over 25.  Typically we take referrals from a number of Homeless Charities, day centres and from other supported accommodation providers where less intensive support is required. We offer a variety of male only accommodation where floating support is given. All projects are dry that is no drinking alcohol is allowed on the premises.  A licence of 12 months is given that requires the resident to comply to the house rules.  Like all other projects each has an elected house manager that can make representations to the board of trustees.

The specific aims of New Start are to:

• assist in the smooth transition from rough sleeping to living in supported accommodation
• Offer intensive 2 week support with all benefit forms involved in the process
• offer advice and guidance in all the skills required for sustaining a successfully tenancy
• assist in the process of  move on into work or independent accommodation

We do this by:

• empowering the resident to determine there own support plan
• offer finance management and budgeting advice
• Helping people with social skills, such as motivational support
• preventing social isolation through our buddy services
• Assisting people with access a range of local services
• Helping with opening a bank account

We measure the effectiveness of the program by:

• a resident survey and support plan every 3 months

Timescales

• Each resident should be planning for there move on after 6 months
• the process should be complete within 24 months

These time scales are determined by the client and are outcomes focussed