Accommodation

Bournemouth Churches HA - Lansdowne Gardens

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Single homeless people, including people with drug/alcohol problems or mental health problems. Applicants must have a local connection to Bournemouth, unless fleeing from violence or otherwise vulnerable.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

21

Maximum age accepted

99

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Only accept referrals via Bournemouth Borough Council's homeless pathway.

Referral procedure

If a vacancy arises, assessment arranged via link meetings with Council homeless pathway.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

≤ 1 Month

Maximum stay

1 Year

Support and accommodation

Support offered

2 full time support workers and 1 part time. Staffed from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Night response team out of hours. Key worker system, weekly/fortnightly keywork meetings. Staff offer advice on benefits, employment, training, life skills and referrals to other agencies. In-house training in budgeting and cooking workshops.

Total spaces

15

Further information

Public transport

Buses 3, 4, 5, 6. Train station - 3 minutes walk.