Accommodation

Changing Lives - Shared Housing Scheme (York)


Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Single women, 18+, Eligible for housing benefit, willing to engage with services, low support needs.

Gender

Women

Minimum age accepted

18

Maximum age accepted

99

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Referral by Single Access Point (SAP) City of York Council.

Referral procedure

Referral by Single Access Point City (SAP) of York Council. Referral form must be completed by a referrer on behalf of the applicant

Length of stay

Minimum stay

3-6 Months

Maximum stay

1 Year

Support and accommodation


Support offered

2 full time Housing Management Workers - not 24/7 staffed, independent living, on-call system in operation for out of hours, support plans and activities, Providing support in key areas - 1-2-1 support, employment, education and training, health and wellbeing, finance, benefit and debt, accommodation, , making a positive contribution, signposting for dependency and recovery, engagement with York Women's Wellness Centre, lifestyle and associates

Total spaces

9

Further information

Public transport

York train station