Accommodation

Riverside - The Springs

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

For people who will be aged 18-65, homeless with low support needs and have a local connection to the Cambridgeshire area.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

Maximum age accepted

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Cambridge City Council, Jimmy's

Referral procedure

All referrals are through the Inform. All referrals will be need and risk assessed and interviewed, and agreed by the Springs panel which means every fortnight. You will be aged 18-65, homeless with low support needs and have a local connection to the Cambridgeshire area. You must be willing to engage in employment, education or training contracts.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

≤ 1 Year

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation

Support offered

The Springs provides supported housing for single men and women with low support needs who are willing to engage in education, training, paid or voluntary work. Individual support is provided to prepare you to move on to independent living and to help meet your ambitions and goals. You’ll find: •Self-contained flats with single bedrooms and shared bathroom and kitchen facilities •Meeting and support room for group workshops, training courses and residents’ meetings •Individual, tailored support plans developed with you and your Support Worker •Support from external agencies to identify any training and employment opportunities •A resettlement worker to work with you and your Support Worker

Total spaces

Further information

Public transport

There is a bus stop righ in front of the Riverside hostel.