Accommodation
North Star Housing Group - Rainham House
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Vulnerable women with or without children, with support needs. Priority given to those with a local connection to Middlesbrough. Can accept people with dogs.
Who we cannot help
Unmanaged addictions. Schedule 1 offenders. Needs too high.
Gender
Women
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Homeless Advice Service.
Referral procedure
All referrals must come through the LA Homeless Service/Core Team. Risk assessment and Professionals Meeting are followed by referee Interview and Needs assessment.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
None
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Service is staffed 24hrs a day Mon - Fri. 3 part-time support staff 9am-6pm, night security cover 6pm - 9am. Weekends, Security/Concierge service cover only, 6pm-9am. There is OOH repairs service for emergency repairs. Key-work system (3-4 residents per key-worker) with meetings held weekly. Staff provide support around tenancy management, budgeting, shopping on a low income, confidence building, accessing training, employment, learning or voluntary work and liaison with specialist welfare and community services.
Total spaces
12
Units
Includes an emergency room where an occupant stay for up to 4 weeks until alternative accommodation is secured.
Further information
Public transport
Middlesbrough train station - 30 minutes walk.
Local bus stop.