Accommodation
Changing Lives - Virginia House
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Single homeless males aged 18+. Prioritise applicants with a local connection to Newcastle.
Who we cannot help
Schedule 1 offenders.
Gender
Men
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
All referrals come from the Gateway. Accept referrals from any agency.
Referral procedure
Referrals are from Newcastle Housing Advice Centre, via the Gateway System.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1-3 Months
Maximum stay
6 months - 1 Year
Support and accommodation
Support offered
5 full-time staff on-site, 24 hour cover. Keywork system with weekly meetings. Staff provide support around independent living skills, debt, child issues, health, wellbeing, employment and training.
Total spaces
17
Further information
Public transport
Train station - 15 minutes walk.