Accommodation
Midland Heart - Young People's Supported Accommodation Service Foyer
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 18-25 with low to medium support needs. Must have a local connection to the Birmingham area, and a commitment towards engaging in employment, education, training and/or volunteering, and engaging with our support service.
Who we cannot help
Any young people that are classed as high risk.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
No direct referrals. All referrals come to the scheme from Youthline/St Basils. Each young person is triaged by St Basils, who forward the referral to the scheme.
Referral procedure
No direct referrals. All referrals come to the scheme from Youthline/St Basils. Each young person is triaged by St Basils, who forward the referral to the scheme.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1-3 Months
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Holistic housing-related support package provided by Midland Heart staff to each young person, supporting each young person’s individual needs. Supporting young people to access relevant third-party support from specialist providers within the Birmingham area is also encouraged, wherever identified as necessary.
Total spaces
80
Further information
Public transport
Birmingham Snow Hill train station - 5 minutes walk. Buses 7, 46, 74, 78, 79, 91.