Accommodation

Furness Homeless Support Group (Accommodation)

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Single homeless people who require housing related support. No local connection required.

Who we cannot help

Case by case

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

18

Maximum age accepted

99

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

All referrals via the Central Access Point call:01228 221548.

Referral procedure

Form available on Cumbria County Council website.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

≤ 1 Month

Maximum stay

3-6 Months

Support and accommodation

Support offered

6 full time and 2 part time staff, sleep-in cover. key worker system. Weekly residents' meetings. On-site day centre provides advice on housing and benefits, general counselling, debt counselling, a one year Daily Living Skills course and referrals to any specialist help required.

Total spaces

13

Units

In 3 buildings. 9 bedroom flat. 1 bedroom flat. 3 bedroom flat.

Further information

Public transport

Barrow in Furness station - 5 minutes walk.