Accommodation
The Amber Foundation - Bythesea Lodge
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young people aged 18 to 30 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and unemployed.
Our current referral criteria are available on our FAQs page in the How can young people get a space at an Amber centre? section.
For details of Bythesea Lodge please see https://amberweb.org/supported-housing-locations/bythesea-lodge/
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
30
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Any Agency (no local connection required) or self-referral or parent/foster parent referral.
Referral procedure
Online referral form which can be found on our website (https://amberweb.tfaforms.net/f/referral_form), followed by an assessment by telephone, online or in-person at the centre.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
None
Maximum stay
1 Year
Support and accommodation
Support offered
A 24/7 residential employability, independent living skills and personal development programme to support young people into education, training and employment and somewhere safe and sustainable to live.
The Amber Foundation provides an abstinent based environment and we won’t tolerate the use of alcohol or drugs on our premises. Residents will be tested for drugs (urine drug sample) and alcohol (breathalyser) on arrival. We will continue to test residents for drugs and alcohol during their stay with us at random and on suspicion of use.
Total spaces
34
Units
22 for men, 8 for women.
Further information
Public transport
The Train Station is 200 meters from us. There is Bus Station a 5 minute walk away with many destinations through out Wiltshire and Somerset.