Accommodation

Look Ahead - Westway House (Complex Needs Supported Accommodation)


Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Homeless people. Vulnerable young people aged 18-21 referred by Unaccompanied Minors Team and Independent Support Team of RB Kensington & Chelsea. Applicants with a local connection are prioritised.

Who we cannot help

Pregnant women.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

18

Maximum age accepted

65

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Only accept referrals from RB Kensington & Chelsea Temporary Accommodation Dept.

Referral procedure

Through RB kensington and Chelsea Council.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

3-6 Months

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation


Support offered

6 staff, 24 hour waking cover. key worker system. Support plans which are reviewed quarterly. Staff provide advice and support with benefits, practical and personal issues. Counselling and referrals to outside agencies if appropriate. Residents encouraged to take up further education, training or employment. Social activities.

Total spaces

18

Units

Across two properties

Further information

Public transport

Ladbroke Grove tube - 2 minutes walk. Buses 7, 15, 23, 52, 70, 302.