Accommodation

The Amber Foundation - Downsview

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 Downsview please see https://amberweb.org/supported-housing-locations/downsview/

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

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.