Accommodation
Solo Housing - The Old Post Office Maltings
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Single homeless people with support needs e.g. ex-offenders or people with mental health or substance misuse issues. No local connection required.
No pets accepted.
Who we cannot help
All categories except History of Arson are accepted subject to results of a risk assessment. Only provide low to medium support needs.
Gender
Men
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
65
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
SNC
Referral procedure
Currently referrals only through South Norfolk Council. Please contact SNC in first instance
Length of stay
Minimum stay
3-6 Months
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Three full time staff on-site at hostel 8am-5pm 5 days a week. 24 hour emergency on call system. Keywork (5-9 residents per key worker), meetings weekly-fortnightly. Action plans with outcomes reviewed every six months. Staff offer support around economic well-being, health, offending behaviour, substance misuse, leisure activities, accessing employment, education and training.
Total spaces
23
Units
Thirteen hostel rooms.
Further information
Public transport
Diss train station within 10 minutes walk.Bus station 30 mins.