Accommodation
Launchpad Reading - The Pods
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Wrap around care for 40 people who have been found sleeping rough and have complex needs.
Clients can be housed for 2-3 years in the move on accommodation to give them the opportunity to rebuild their lives through longer-term housing stability, paired with the essential support they need to take the next step to break the cycle of rough sleeping.
Who we cannot help
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Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Launchpad accepts referrals for their supported housing service through the Reading BC access panel. Agencies can ask for a CAF form from Reading BC. Then complete form and return to the access panel. Floating Support service is also accessed via the access panel. The drop-in service is open to all callers.
Referral procedure
Common Assessment form (CAF) for the floating support and supported housing service.
Open access to drop-in service.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
3-6 Months
Maximum stay
6 months - 1 Year
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Launchpad has: 47 full & part time staff, 100+ volunteers & a Supported Housing (team of 13).
For supported housing, an emergency out of hours call system for housing emergencies (not support).
Operate key worker system for Supported Housing (average 20 tenants per worker), weekly meetings & house visits.
Total spaces
40
Further information
Public transport
Most properties are within walking distance of the town centre. All properties are on bus routes.