Accommodation

St Basils - Yardley House

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. No local connection required.

Who we cannot help

Schedule 1 sex offenders. Arsonists may be accepted if cleared by insurance company.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

16

Maximum age accepted

24

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency via St Basils Youth Hub or Youthline.

Referral procedure

Phone Youthline on 0300 303 0099 - a partnership between St Basils and 4 other organisations. Interview, and needs and risk assessment at The Youth Hub. When vacancy arises The Link carry out up to date background checks.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

1 Night

Maximum stay

3-6 Months

Support and accommodation

Support offered

3 full time day and evening staff, 3 night and weekend staff. Keywork system with weekly meetings. Action plans (Outcomes Star) with agreed outcomes, reviewed weekly. Staff offer support with benefits, budgeting, shopping and other daily living skills, personal hygiene, nutrition, sexual health, substance misuse, family mediation and sessions on employment, education and training.

Total spaces

15

Further information

Public transport

Stechford Train station is a 10 minute walk, number 11 or 97 bus routes are a five minute walk.