Accommodation

Salvation Army Housing Association - Dashwood House

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Young single homeless women aged 16-30 with medium support needs, including young women coming out of local authority care and refugees. Must have a 6 month connection to RB Kensington & Chelsea.

Who we cannot help

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

Gender

Women

Minimum age accepted

16

Maximum age accepted

30

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Only accept referrals via RB Kensington & Chelsea's Housing Options Team.

Referral procedure

Require proof of ID. Interview. If accepted but no vacancies, placed on waiting list - must keep in contact with project.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

3-6 Months

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation

Support offered

5 full time staff, sleep-in cover. Keywork system, meetings at least monthly. Action plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed every 6 months. Staff help with budgeting, benefits, filling in forms and life skills. Liaise with social workers and other agencies. Can make referrals to specialist external agencies as appropriate.

Total spaces

26

Further information

Public transport

Notting Hill Gate tube - 2 mins walk. Buses 27, 28, 31, 52, 328 - 2 mins walk.