Accommodation

Notting Hill Housing Trust

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Young single homeless people aged 16-25, with low-medium or high support needs, who have a guarantee of move-on housing from a referring agency. Priority given to those with a local connection to LBs Wandsworth and Merton.

Who we cannot help

No automatic exclusions. Applications considered on a case by case basis.

Gender

Mixed, men only & women only

Minimum age accepted

16

Maximum age accepted

25

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

LBs Wandsworth and Merton Homeless Persons Units have priority for all referrals. If they do not fill a vacancy it is offered to Threshold Housing Advice or Clearing House.

Referral procedure

Phone Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Agency and applicant complete referral form. Interview. Referral agency must be able to guarantee move-on accommodation.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

3-6 Months

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation

Support offered

1 support worker available at each project Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, staff also available at off-site office Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, emergency on-call system. Staff on-site at all times in high support schemes. Keywork system with fortnightly meetings. Support plans cover general welfare, independent living skills, health, education, careers and employment, reviewed monthly.

Total spaces

92

Units

In 5 schemes of shared houses and self contained flats. 6 spaces for rough sleepers.