Accommodation
St Mungo's - Mare Street Hostel
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
SH/RS comissioned services, access through the GH based on a residency criteria being met and with appropriate support needs
Who we cannot help
Applications considered on a case by case basis.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
65
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals approved by LB of Hackney only. All referral agents must go through the local Housing Option Team first.
Referral procedure
Phone 24 hours to enquire about referral process and vacancies. Form completed by agency and applicant. Interview and sent back to local Housing Options Team advisor for service. Require background information, relevant reports as appropriate eg psychiatric and probation reports, and proof of ID. Interview. All admissions initially to the assessment unit.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1-3 Months
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
16 full time staff and several volunteers, 24 hour waking cover. Compulsory monthly key worker meetings offering support on independent living skills, harm minimisation, employment and training, physical/mental health. Action plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed quarterly. Can refer to specialist support services. On-site activities, resettlement and Pathways to Employment workers.
Total spaces
68
Further information
Public transport
London Fields, Cambridge Heath train, Bethnal Green tube. Buses 48, 55, 106, 253, 277.