Accommodation
Look Ahead - Hackney Road Hostel & Flats
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Single homeless people with a history of rough sleeping who have high support needs primarily around drug misuse. Can accept those with alcohol support needs and couples (on separate tenancies). Applicants referring via HOST must have local connection.
Who we cannot help
Each referral is assessed using standard risk assessment procedure. May not accept people with a recent history of history of arson or violence, or people whose support needs cannot be met by the project.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
65
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Only accept referrals from named agencies via HOST, eg substance misuse services, probation.
Referral procedure
Application form. Interview. Applications initially assessed by duty staff. If there are no vacancies, successful applicants are placed on waiting list.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1 Night
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
14 full time staff, 24 hour waking cover. Compulsory keywork system with regular meetings. Pathways Shared action plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed every 3 months or more regularly as required. All residents are offered housing management advice and information and support around a range of issues eg independent living skills, resettlement and support to access external agencies. On-site meaningful occupation worker.
Total spaces
31
Units
10 single rooms in hostel, 25 self-contained flats.
Further information
Public transport
Bethnal Green tube - 15 mins, Cambridge Heath station - 5 mins. Buses 26, 48, 55.