Accommodation

Rush House - Supported Accommodation

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Young single people aged 16-25 who are leaving care, homeless or inadequately housed who are referred via their local authority. Young single people aged 16-25 who have presented as homeless to Rotherham Council Homeless Team for assessment. This accommodation is offered in partnership with Roundabout Ltd.

Who we cannot help

for the homless contract with RMBC, clients must have local connection. For referrals from Local Authorities for Social Care placements, can be accepted without local connection

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

16

Maximum age accepted

25

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Referrals come through local authority Children and Young People’s services and local authority homeless team.

Referral procedure

For accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25 in Rotherham - referral is via RMBC Homeless Team. For accommodation for young care leavers this is via the referring local authority. For inquiries please contact 01709 369295 For support around education, training and employment for those in Rotherham aged 16+ please call 01709 369295 or visit our website and complete the contact form.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

None

Maximum stay

6 months - 1 Year

Support and accommodation

Support offered

Staff provide support via the key worker system. Support is centered around independent living skills, education, training, employment, literacy, numeracy and life-skills. Weekly meetings. 24 hour staff support We have Lottery Funding to provide an holistic service to Rotherham people aged 18-30 who require support/guidance to engage in education, training and employment. This is the Brighter Futures Service. We also have Lloyds Invest funding to offer pre-tenancy training to young care leavers from Rotherham

Total spaces

25

Units

12 single occupancy rooms at Lindum Terrace – shared bathrooms and own kitchen. 3 single person flats and 5 2 bedroom shared houses out in the community. Shared houses have individually locked bedrooms and share kitchen, bathroom and lounge facilities.

Further information

Public transport

Bus & train facilities within walking distance