Accommodation
Threshold
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Supported housing to single homeless people, providing accommodation in shared houses across Swindon with personalised support offering pathways to independence. Our houses offer a safe, comfortable place to call home for residents to live while we support them to become tenancy-ready.
Who we cannot help
Applicants must have a local connection to Swindon in line with Swindon Borough Council?s housing allocations policy criteria.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Referral from Swindon Borough Council, Swindon probation service and other professional agencies, for an assessment of needs and suitability for residence at a Threshold house.
Referral procedure
Direct approach or referral from professional agencies for an individual's assessment of needs and suitability for residency at a Threshold supported housing project.
Length of stay
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Operate 20 supported houses across Swindon, offering shared accommodation with floating support throughout the week and a 24-hour on-call system. Each resident is allocated a support worker who helps them develop a personal support plan, setting realistic targets to overcome their challenges, achieve their goals and grow their independence.
Total spaces
86
Units
Operate 20 supported houses across Swindon, offering shared accommodation with floating support for 86 single men and women.
Each house has up to seven self-contained furnishe bedrooms, every resident has keys to their own room and the front door.