Accommodation

Spitalfields Crypt Trust - Acorn House

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Single homeless men aged 21+ with alcohol or drug problems, including rough sleepers and those with low-medium mental health support needs. No local connection required. Must be prepared to address their addiction in an abstinence-based rehabilitation setting. Must be eligible to Housing Benefit.

Gender

Men

Minimum age accepted

21

Maximum age accepted

65

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency. Can accept referrals direct from prison. To refer either yourself or someone else, download and fill out a referral form https://www.sct.org.uk/referrals/ , and email the completed form to referrals@sct.org.uk. The referrals team will be in touch and if appropriate will arrange an assessment. The place at Acorn House will be dependent on the assessment.

Referral procedure

Phone daily 9am-10pm or write, email or download form. Agencies must fill out a referral form. Self referrals can ask for help with filling out the application form and interview will be arranged at a later date. If no current vacancies, will be placed on a waiting list. Maximum number on the waiting list is six. Must be entitled to benefits.

Length of stay

Support and accommodation

Support offered

Designated key worker and counsellor per client, 24 hour sleep-in cover. Residents are expected to adhere to a six-month programme to address their addictions. Acorn House is an abstinence-based environment and residents are drug and alcohol tested regularly and randomly to ensure safety.

Total spaces

16

Units

In 4-bed shared flats. Residents have their own bedroom with shared facilities.